kasaba — meaning in English

English meaning

• casbah noun The old fortified quarter of a North African or Middle Eastern city, or the citadel at its heart.
• town noun A populated area with its own local government, shops, and services, generally smaller than a city.

Senses

kasaba is used for these senses in English:

• casbah The fortress in a city in North Africa or the Middle East.
• town (UK, historical) A rural settlement in which a market was held at least once a week.

casbah — full definition

1. noun The old fortified quarter of a North African or Middle Eastern city, or the citadel at its heart.
2. noun Informally, someone's home or flat.

town — full definition

1. noun A populated area with its own local government, shops, and services, generally smaller than a city.
2. noun The central or main built-up area of a place, as opposed to the suburbs or countryside.
3. noun The people who live in a place, especially a place near a university (as distinct from students and staff).

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