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  medina

  noun

  the old Arab quarter of a North African city.
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  Medina

  noun

  a city in W Saudi Arabia, where Muhammad was first accepted as the supreme Prophet from Allah and where his tomb is located.

medina

¹ American  

[muh-dee-nuh] / məˈdi nə /

noun

1. the old Arab quarter of a North African city.

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Medina ² American  

[muh-dee-nuh, muh-dahy-nuh] / məˈdi nə, məˈdaɪ nə /

noun

1. a city in W Saudi Arabia, where Muhammad was first accepted as the supreme Prophet from Allah and where his tomb is located.

2. a town in N Ohio.

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Medina ¹ British  

/ mɛˈdiːnə /

noun

1. Arabic name: Al Madinah.  Ancient Arabic name: Yathrib.  a city in W Saudi Arabia: the second most holy city of Islam (after Mecca), with the tomb of Mohammed; university (1960). Pop: 1 044 000 (2005 est)

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medina ² British  

/ mɛˈdiːnə /

noun

1. (sometimes capital) the ancient quarter of any of various North African cities Compare kasbah

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Etymology

Origin of medina

First recorded in 1905–10, medina is from the Arabic word madīna city

Example Sentences

It has long been an important source of legitimacy for the Al Saud dynasty, whose monarch has the title "Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques", in Mecca and Medina.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

When the war began in February, during the holy month of Ramadan, thousands of Iranians were in Mecca and Medina for a smaller pilgrimage.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

That said, just last term, in her dissenting opinion in Medina v.

From Slate • Apr. 15, 2026

Medina stopped by the vintage market organized by Bichota Records to channel the reggaeton star's signature look.

From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026

In fourth-period social studies class, Mrs. Medina gives us a new assignment.

From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh