noun
casbah
KAZ-bah
noun
1
The old fortified quarter of a North African or Middle Eastern city, or the citadel at its heart.
"They wandered through the narrow alleys of the casbah, past spice stalls and hidden courtyards."
"The old casbah of Algiers is a UNESCO World Heritage site."
2
Informally, someone's home or flat.
"Come on up to my casbah for coffee."
How to Use Casbah
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe historic walled district of a North African city, or, loosely, a person's pad.
Common pairings
the old casbah
rock the casbah
Word Forms
casbahs plural
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Etymology
From Arabic qasaba, referring to a fortress or citadel at the centre of an old town.