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cas·bah 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 |