noun
or kas·bah also kas·ba ˈkazˌbä, -äz-, -ȧz- -_bə, -ˌbȧ
( -s )
Usage: usually capitalized
Etymology: French, from Arabic dialect (No. Africa) qaṣbah, qaṣabah
1. : a No. African castle or fortress
2. : the native section of a No. African city surrounding the castle or fortress ; specifically : a section containing nightclubs and houses of prostitution