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10 Language-to-English DictionariesCasablanca
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ka.za.blɑ̃.ka
"Casablanca est la plus grande ville du Maroc."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The largest city and major economic port of Morocco, located on the Atlantic coast.
"Many international businesses operate out of Casablanca." - 2
A classic 1942 American romantic drama film starring Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman.
"We watched Casablanca on television last night and enjoyed the timeless music."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Spanish and Portuguese roots combining 'casa' (house) and 'blanca/branca' (white), historically referring to the white houses built by Spanish merchants on the site of an ancient Berber town. The name gained immense global cultural resonance through the classic 1942 Hollywood romantic drama film set in the Moroccan city.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Casablanca" is said worldwide
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Casablanca
Transliteration: ka.za.blɑ̃.ka
"Casablanca est la plus grande ville du Maroc."
Casablanca
Transliteration: ka.zaˈblan.ka
"Casablanca ist eine Hafenstadt in Marokko."
Casablanca
Transliteration: ka.zaˈblan.ka
"Casablanca è una famosa città del Marocco."
Casablanca
Transliteration: ka.saˈβlaŋ.ka
"Casablanca es una ciudad muy importante en el norte de África."
Casablanca
Transliteration: ka.zaˈblɐ̃.kɐ
"Casablanca é o principal porto comercial de Marrocos."
कासाब्लांका
Transliteration: kaasablānkaa
"कासाब्लांका मोरक्को का सबसे बड़ा शहर है।"
卡萨布兰卡
Transliteration: Kǎsàbùlánkǎ
"卡萨布兰卡是摩洛哥最大的城市。"
카사블랑카
Transliteration: Kasabeullangka
"카사블랑카는 모로코의 가장 큰 항구 도시입니다."
カサブランカ
Transliteration: Kasaburanka
"カサブランカはモロッコ最大の都市です。"
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