Casbah
bə, -bɑ, ˈkɑz- noun
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Casbah
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kasbah or casbah (ˈkæzbɑː) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | the citadel of any of various North African cities |
| 2. | Compare medina the quarter in which a kasbah is located |
| [from Arabic qaṣba citadel] | |
| casbah or casbah | |
| —n | |
| [from Arabic qaṣba citadel] | |
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casbah
from Fr. casbah, from N.African Arab dialect kasba "fortress."
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