casbah

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Meaning · English

A person's house or flat/apartment.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

He gave me an earth-shattering kiss and whispered, “Come to my casbah and let me ply you with cupcakes.” […] We made good time getting to his apartment.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “casbah” mean?

A person's house or flat/apartment.

Is “casbah” formal or informal?

casbah is generally slang.