the citadel of any of various North African cities
the quarter in which a kasbah is located Compare medina
First recorded in 1730–40; from Arabic qaṣabah “citadel, fortress”
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In the 1970s, when this now-abandoned cliff-face promenade still permitted visitors to explore the natural arches and balconies down in the gorge, Constantine boasted 20 hotels in its Kasbah alone.
From Washington Post • Apr. 22, 2022
It’s hard to walk or drive down Kasbah Drive or Minzah Way without being waved at, repeatedly.
From New York Times • Apr. 26, 2017
And you could also drive in the incomparable Atlas Mountains, where you could throw a bash at the Kasbah Tamadot luxury resort and its nomadic owner, Richard Branson.
From The Verge • Mar. 8, 2016
Rock the Kasbah arrived as if it had been shelved since the late 80s.
From The Guardian • Oct. 26, 2015
At last we reached the prison, the principal feature of the Kasbah.
From In the Tail of the Peacock by Savory, Isabel
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