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Meaning of "Casablanca" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF CASABLANCA

Casablanca  [ˌkæsəˈblæŋkə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CASABLANCA

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preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Casablanca is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CASABLANCA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Casablanca

Casablanca

Casablanca, the largest city of Morocco, is located in the western part of the country on the Atlantic Ocean. It is also the largest city in the Maghreb, as well as one of the largest and most important cities in Africa, both economically and demographically. Casablanca is Morocco's chief port and industrial center. The 2012 census, adjusted with recent numbers, recorded a population of about 4 million in the prefecture of Casablanca and about 5 million in the region of Grand Casablanca. Casablanca is considered the economic and business center of Morocco, while the national political capital is Rabat. The leading Moroccan companies and international corporations doing business there have their headquarters and main industrial facilities in Casablanca. Recent industrial statistics show Casablanca retains its historical position as the main industrial zone of the country. The Port of Casablanca is one of the largest artificial ports in the world, and the largest port of North Africa. It is also the primary naval base for the Royal Moroccan Navy.

Definition of Casablanca in the English dictionary

The definition of Casablanca in the dictionary is a port in NW Morocco, on the Atlantic: largest city in the country; industrial centre. Pop: 3 523 000.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CASABLANCA


anchor
ˈæŋkə
anker
ˈæŋkə
Bangka
ˈbæŋkə
Banka
ˈbæŋkə
banker
ˈbæŋkə
barranca
bəˈræŋkə
canker
ˈkæŋkə
flanker
ˈflæŋkə
hanker
ˈhæŋkə
janker
ˈdʒæŋkə
rancour
ˈræŋkə
ranker
ˈræŋkə
spanker
ˈspæŋkə
stratotanker
ˈstrætəʊˌtæŋkə
supertanker
ˈsuːpəˌtæŋkə
tanker
ˈtæŋkə
thangka
ˈθæŋkə
wanker
ˈwæŋkə
yanker
ˈjæŋkə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CASABLANCA

CAS
casa
casaba
Casals
Casanova
Casaubon
casbah
cascabel
cascade
Cascade Range

WORDS THAT END LIKE CASABLANCA

Africa
America
ca
Capablanca
chica
circa
coca
Costa Rica
Cuenca
Dominica
finca
Inca
Jamaica
lingua franca
North America
Rebecca
Salamanca
South Africa
South America
vinca

Synonyms and antonyms of Casablanca in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Casablanca» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CASABLANCA

Find out the translation of Casablanca to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Casablanca from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Casablanca» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

卡萨布兰卡
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Casablanca
570 millions of speakers

English

Casablanca
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

कैसाब्लांका
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الدار البيضاء
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Касабланка
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Casablanca
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কাসাব্লাংকা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Casablanca
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Casablanca
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Casablanca
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

カサブランカ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

카사 블랑카
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Casablanca
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Casablanca
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

காசாபிளாங்கா
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कासाब्लांका
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Kazablanka
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Casablanca
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Casablanca
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Касабланка
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Casablanca
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Casablanca
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Casablanca
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Casablanca
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Casablanca
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Casablanca

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CASABLANCA»

The term «Casablanca» is very widely used and occupies the 13.735 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CASABLANCA» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «Casablanca» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «Casablanca» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Casablanca

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6 QUOTES WITH «CASABLANCA»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Casablanca.
1
Humphrey Bogart
Well everybody in Casablanca has problems. Yours may work out.
2
Joseph Bologna
Most people would rather stay home and watch Casablanca for the fourth time or the 10th time on Turner Classic Movies than go see Matrix 12 or whatever the hell the flavor of the month is.
3
Rory Bremner
I am proud of Edinburgh's status as a financial centre, but where is it on the index of global financial centres? Sixty-fourth. Below Hamilton, Casablanca and Mauritius. London, by contrast, is second only to New York. That's a link worth keeping.
4
Gad Elmaleh
Morocco is completely alive for me because I spent about a third of my life there. The first few times I went back to Casablanca, I walked through the streets and remembered how years earlier I had walked those same streets and prayed that a miracle would happen and I would leave and become famous.
5
Peter Guber
At Casablanca we did 'Midnight Express,' 'Flashdance,' and 'The Deep.' My willingness for risk has always been my strength.
6
Howard E. Koch
If it's December 1941 in Casablanca, what time is it in New York?

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CASABLANCA»

Discover the use of Casablanca in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Casablanca and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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And Party Every Day: The Inside Story of Casablanca Records
From Bogart's daring first signing, the positively pyrotechnic "Kiss", through the discovery and superstardom of Donna Summer and the Village People - not to mention extraterrestrial funk master George Clinton and his circus of freaks, ...
Larry Alan Harris, 2009
2
Casablanca: Movies and Memory
Marc Augé was eleven or twelve years old when he first saw Casablanca.
Marc Augé, 2009
3
Casablanca: colonial myths and architectural ventures
Casablanca is a city of international renown, not least because of its urban structures and features.
Jean-Louis Cohen, Monique Eleb, 2003
4
The Casablanca Man: The Cinema of Michael Curtiz
The Casablanca Man surveys Curtiz' unequalled mastery over a variety of genres which included biography, comedy, horror, melodrama, musicals, swashbucklers and westerns, and looks at his relationship with the Hollywood studio moguls on the ...
Dr James C Robertson, James Robertson, 2013
5
Casablanca: A Demographic Miracle on Moroccan Soil?
As such, social disaster became inevitable. The author of this book explores the causes and consequences of persistent massive rural-to-urban migration to Dar el Beida during the twentieth century.
Paul Puschmann, 2011
6
Political Philosophy Comes to Rick's: Casablanca and ...
Political Philosophy Comes to Rick's focuses on reading one of the world's most watched films, Casablanca, politically.
James F. Pontuso, 2005
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The Making of Casablanca: Bogart, Bergman, and World War II
An inside look at the making of Casablanca offers fresh insights into and revelations about the people, the period, and the countless details that all had a hand in shaping the quintessential movie-lover's movie.
Aljean Harmetz, 2002
8
Casablanca: Behind the Scenes
A behind-the-scenes look at the making of the classic movie that continues to enchant viewers 50 years after its release.
Harlan Lebo, 1992
9
Picturing Casablanca: Portraits of Power in a Modern City
In "Picturing Casablanca," Susan Ossman probes the shape and texture of mass images in Casablanca, from posters, films, and videotapes to elections, staged political spectacles, and changing rituals.
Susan Ossman, 1994
10
Casablanca: The Poem
With a masterful hand Kildare Dobbs returns to Rick's Cafe to explore the triumphs and crises of the human spirit embodied in the classic film Casablanca.
Kildare Dobbs, 1999

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CASABLANCA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Casablanca is used in the context of the following news items.
1
4th of July Casapoolooza party-goers get their nerd on with …
With the stage being poolside, some in the crowd chose to enjoy the live entertainment while taking a dip in the CasaBlanca swimming pool. «St George News, Jul 15»
2
Casablanca Group Limited entered into framework agreement with …
HONG KONG - Casablanca Group Limited announce that, on 2 July 2015 (after trading hours), the company entered into a framework ... «Travel Daily News International, Jul 15»
3
Unprecedented Figures of Crime in Casablanca
In light of the growing numbers of theft and assaults on persons by thieves on motorcycles, Casablanca's inhabitants feel a general sense of ... «Morocco World News, Jul 15»
4
Casablanca Airport Launches Free Wi-Fi for Passengers
Rabat- Casablanca Mohammed V International Airport will provide passengers with a wireless internet connection in all the areas of the airport. «Morocco World News, Jul 15»
5
Sunshine Stars claim Raja Casablanca-bound Odunlami absconded
image Sunshine Stars say they are not aware of Kunle Odunlami's imminent move to Raja Casablanca. The Moroccan club, on Monday, ... «DailyPost Nigeria, Jul 15»
6
The Spazmatics to Perform at Casablanca Resort
The Spazmatics to Perform at Casablanca Resort July 4th Fourth of July weekend is going to be a blast at the CasaBlanca Resort and Casino, ... «GamingTodaySlotsToday, Jul 15»
7
Spaniard with 400g of cocaine arrested at Casablanca airport
A Spanish national was arrested on Tuesday night at the Mohammed V International Airport in Casablanca, in possession of 400 grams of ... «StarAfrica.com, Jul 15»
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How A Stolen Backpack In Casablanca Inspired A Novel About …
The main character in Vendela Vida's new novel is alone in Morocco when her bag with her passport and credit cards is stolen. Vida says The ... «NPR, Jun 15»
9
Feedback: Former Casablanca Defendant Indicted On 31 Counts Of …
While Hartle managed to evade conviction in the alleged 1991 gang rape of an intoxicated woman at the Casablanca Restaurant and Bar, he is ... «WWNY TV 7, Jun 15»
10
King Mohammed VI Launches Professional Training Centers in …
Casablanca – King Mohammed VI laid, here Tuesday, the foundation stone for a multidisciplinary professional training center and inaugurated ... «Morocco World News, Jun 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Casablanca [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/casablanca>. Apr 2024 ».
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