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casbah in Arabic

قَصَبَة qaṣaba

/ˈkaz.bɑː/US/ˈkæz.bɑ/

casbah in Arabic: قَصَبَة (qaṣaba). In English, casbah means the fortress in a city in North Africa or the Middle East.

Arabic words for casbah

the fortress in a city in North Africa or the Middle East
قَصَبَة qaṣaba

English meaning of casbah

  1. noun The fortress in a city in North Africa or the Middle East.
  2. noun The medina, the older part of a city in North Africa or the Middle East.
  3. noun A person's house or flat/apartment.

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Questions about casbah in Arabic

What is the meaning of casbah in Arabic?
Casbah in Arabic is قَصَبَة (qaṣaba).
ما معنى كلمة casbah؟
Casbah: قَصَبَة (qaṣaba).
What does casbah mean in English?
Casbah means the fortress in a city in North Africa or the Middle East.

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