Where does “Casablanca” come from?

Casablanca (French) comes from Spanish Casablanca, from Portuguese Casa Branca, from English White House — The official home and workplace of the President of the United States of America.

Ancestry of “Casablanca”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1SpanishCasablanca—
2PortugueseCasa BrancaWhite House the official residence of the President of the United States of America
3EnglishWhite HouseThe official home and workplace of the President of the United States of America
Every word from English White House →Every word from Portuguese Casa Branca →Every word from Spanish Casablanca →