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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

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