Casablanca
Definition
A major seaport city on the Atlantic coast of Morocco, the country's largest urban center and economic hub.
A classic 1942 American romantic drama film directed by Michael Curtiz, starring Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman, set in the Moroccan city during World War II.
Examples
Volé a Casablanca soñando con romance bogartiano, pero terminé regateando por un té en el souk.
I flew to Casablanca dreaming of Bogart-style romance, but ended up haggling for tea in the souk.
En Casablanca, el tráfico es tan épico que parece que todos huyen de nazis invisibles.
In Casablanca, the traffic is so epic it seems like everyone's fleeing invisible Nazis.
Intenté impresionar citando 'Casablanca', pero mi amigo solo preguntó si había tacos allí.
I tried to impress by quoting Casablanca, but my friend just asked if there were tacos there.
Mi casa en Casablanca es tan blanca que los vecinos piensan que vivo en una nube algodonosa.
My house in Casablanca is so white the neighbors think I live in a cotton candy cloud.