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casbah

noun  cas·bah  \ˈkaz-ˌbä, ˈkäz-\

Definition of casbah

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:  a North African castle or fortress

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:  the native section of a North African city

Variants of casbah

also kas·bah \ˈkaz-ˌbä, ˈkäz-\

Origin of casbah

French, from Arabic dialect qaṣba

First Known Use: 1844

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