Kasbah

or Cas·bah

[ kaz-buh, -bah, kahz- ]

/ ˈkæz bə, -bɑ, ˈkɑz- /

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noun

the older, Arab quarter of a North African city, especially Algiers.

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Origin of Kasbah

First recorded in 1730–40; from Arabic qaṣabah “citadel, fortress”

Words nearby Kasbah

karyotyping, Karzai, kas, Kasai, Kasavubu, Kasbah, kasha, kasher, Kashi, kashim, Kashiwa

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How to use Kasbah in a sentence

The ancient Grande Mosque and Kasbah fortress line the main plaza square.
Morocco's Secret All-Blue City|Nina Strochlic|August 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
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|DAILY BEAST
I sall away to ze Kasbah, and zen in due time look for ze swoop of ze French zouaves.
Miss Caprice|St. George Rathborne
If 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. Kennard

Feasts 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 Caine
One danger attended his bold adventure, for Naomi's person was within the Kasbah walls.
The Scapegoat|Hall Caine

British Dictionary definitions for Kasbah

kasbah

casbah

/ (ˈkæzbɑː) /

noun (sometimes capital)

the citadel of any of various North African cities

the quarter in which a kasbah is locatedCompare medina

Word Origin for kasbah

from Arabic qaṣba citadel

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