Kasbah
or Cas·bah
the older, Arab quarter of a North African city, especially Algiers.
Origin of Kasbah
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How to use Kasbah in a sentence
The ancient Grande Mosque and Kasbah fortress line the main plaza square.
With a breathtaking view over the bay and the ruins of Carthage, we could see all the way back to Tunis and the Kasbah.
A Woman Blogger’s Scoop Helped Save Tunisia From Islamists | Thomas A. Bass | April 6, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTI sall away to ze Kasbah, and zen in due time look for ze swoop of ze French zouaves.
Miss Caprice | St. George RathborneIf you go there, don't fail to see the old Arab part of the city—the Kasbah, I think they call it.
Lafcadio Hearn | Nina H. KennardFeasts were spread in the Kasbah, and relays of guests from among the chief men of the town were invited daily to partake of them.
The Scapegoat | Hall Caine
But when he got to the Kasbah, Katrina was sitting with her husband, and at sight of the woman's face Israel's tongue was frozen.
The Scapegoat | Hall CaineOne danger attended his bold adventure, for Naomi's person was within the Kasbah walls.
The Scapegoat | Hall Caine
British Dictionary definitions for kasbah
casbah
/ (ˈkæzbɑː) /
the citadel of any of various North African cities
the quarter in which a kasbah is located: Compare medina
Origin of kasbah
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