Medina vs. Casbah

Medina and Casbah Definitions
Medina
The old section of an Arab city in North Africa.
Casbah
A castle or palace in northern Africa.
Medina
The traditional, older or non-European area of a North African town.
Although Hicham usually worked in the new town, he still lived in the medina.
Casbah
Often casbah The older section of a city in northern Africa or the Middle East.
Medina
A city in western Saudi Arabia; site of the tomb of Muhammad; the second most holy city of Islam
Casbah
The fortress in a city in North Africa or the Middle East.
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Medina
The ancient quarter of many cities in northern Africa
Casbah
The medina, the older part of a city in North Africa or the Middle East.
Casbah
(slang) A person's house or flat/apartment.
Casbah
An older or native quarter of many cities in northern Africa; the quarter in which the citadel is located