Definitions for Casablanca
ˌkæs əˈblæŋ kə, ˌkɑ səˈblɑŋ kəcasablan·ca

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:1.5 / 2 votes

1. Casablancanoun

   a port on the Atlantic and the largest city of Morocco

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Casablancanoun

   An ancient city in Morocco.

2. Etymology: From casa ("house") + blanca ("white") = "white house";

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1. Casablanca

   Casablanca, also known in Arabic as Dar al-Bayda (Arabic: الدَّار الْبَيْضَاء, romanized: al-Dār al-Bayḍāʾ, [adˈdaːru ɫbajdˤaːʔ]; Berber languages: ⴹⴹⴰⵕⵍⴱⵉⴹⴰ, romanized: ḍḍaṛlbiḍa, lit.: "White House") is the largest city in Morocco and the country's economic and business center. Located on the Atlantic coast of the Chaouia plain in the central-western part of Morocco, the city has a population of about 3.71 million in the urban area, and over 4.27 million in the Greater Casablanca, making it the most populous city in the Maghreb region, and the eighth-largest in the Arab world. Casablanca is Morocco's chief port, with the Port of Casablanca being one of the largest artificial ports in the world, and the second largest port in North Africa, after Tanger-Med (40 km (25 mi) east of Tangier). Casablanca also hosts the primary naval base for the Royal Moroccan Navy. Casablanca is considered a Global Financial Centre, ranking 54th globally in the Global Financial Centres Index rankings for the year 2022, outperforming many cities such as New Delhi, Jakarta, Istanbul, and Mexico City. Casablanca is ranked among the Emerging International contenders, and it is considered the largest financial center in Africa. The leading Moroccan companies and many of the larger American and European corporations doing business in the country have their headquarters and main industrial facilities in Casablanca. Recent industrial statistics show Casablanca is the primary industrial zone of the nation.

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1. casablanca

   Casablanca is a city located in western Morocco, along the Atlantic Ocean. It's the largest city in Morocco and a significant economic and business hub, hosting many international corporations in sectors such as banking, manufacturing, and shipping. Casablanca is also known for its modern architecture, nightlife, and historical sites, including the Hassan II Mosque, one of the largest mosques in the world. In popular culture, it is perhaps best known for the 1942 film "Casablanca," starring Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman.

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1. Casablanca

   Casablanca is a city in western Morocco, located on the Atlantic Ocean. It is the capital of the Grand Casablanca region. Casablanca is Morocco's largest city as well as its chief port. It is also the biggest city in the Maghreb region. The 2004 census recorded a population of 3,500,000 in the prefecture of Casablanca and 6,000,000 in the region of Grand Casablanca. Casablanca is considered the economic and business center of Morocco, while the political capital city of Morocco is Rabat. Casablanca hosts headquarters and main industrial facilities for the leading Moroccan and international companies based in Morocco. 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.

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1. Casablanca

   White House

   
   

   Submitted by jeffrey_b on January 3, 2020  

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Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. CASABLANCA

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Casablanca is ranked #62714 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Casablanca surname appeared 319 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Casablanca.
   
   74.6% or 238 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   23.2% or 74 total occurrences were White.

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How to pronounce Casablanca?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

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   Hayley

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   Natasha

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   Veena

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   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Tessa

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Casablanca in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Casablanca in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of Casablanca in a Sentence

1. Akinwumi Adesina:

   Already each of (Africa's) regional economic entities have plans for regional integration. We are integrating stock exchanges from Casablanca to Johannesburg. The walls are coming down faster than people think, by 2018, the African Union expects to conclude the African Free Trade Area.

2. Akinwumi Adesina:

   We are working on a united African model, already each of (Africa's) regional economic entities have plans for regional integration. We are integrating stock exchanges from Casablanca to Johannesburg. The walls are coming down faster than people think.

3. Joy Behar:

   I can watch CNN, or something really, really boring… or some real old movie like ‘Casablanca,’ which I keep on all the time, and I can conk out for 10, 15 minutes.

4. Jeb Bush:

   It is a little premature to be talking Casablanca.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Casablanca
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Casablanca
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Casablanca
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Casablanca
6. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html