CASBAH


Meaning of CASBAH in English

n.

Variant: also kas · bah

Pronunciation: ' kaz- ˌ bä, ' käz-

Function: noun

Usage: often cap

Etymology: French, from Arabic dialect qa ș ba

Date: 1844

1 : a No. African castle or fortress

2 : the native section of a No. African city

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