Cas·a·blan·ca (k s  -blng k, käs-blängk) A city of northwest Morocco on the Atlantic Ocean south-southwest of Tangier. Founded by the Portuguese in the 16th century, it became a center of French influence in Africa after 1907. It is now Morocco's largest city. Population: 2,930,000. |
Casablanca [ˌkæsəˈblæŋkə]
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(Placename) a port in NW Morocco, on the Atlantic: largest city in the country; industrial centre. Pop.: 523 279 (1994)
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| Noun | 1. | Casablanca - a port on the Atlantic and the largest city of Morocco Al-Magrib, Kingdom of Morocco, Maroc, Marruecos, Morocco - a kingdom (constitutional monarchy) in northwestern Africa with a largely Muslim population; achieved independence from France in 1956 |
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