CASBAH

kasbah, casbah

(noun) an older or native quarter of many cities in northern Africa; the quarter in which the citadel is located

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

casbah (plural casbahs)

The fortress in a city in North Africa or the Middle East.

(by synecdoche) The medina, the older part of a city in North Africa or the Middle East.

Anagrams

• Bachas, bachas

Source: Wiktionary



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