The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word KASBAH
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What does KASBAH mean?
KASBAH noun- The fortress in a city in North Africa or the Middle East.
- (by synecdoche) The medina, the older part of a city in North Africa or the Middle East.