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Medellín

American  
[me-the-yeen] / mɛ ðɛˈjin /

noun

  1. a city in W Colombia.


Medellín British  
/ meðeˈʎin /

noun

  1. a city in W Colombia, at an altitude of 1554 m (5100 ft): the second largest city in the country, with three universities; important coffee centre, with large textile mills; dominated by drug cartels in recent years. Pop: 3 236 000 (2005 est)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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In March 2024, several dozen insurance agents from the U.S. took part in a three-day junket in and around Medellín, Colombia, where Regan lived and worked.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 29, 2026

Among the visitors was David Bomparp, a Venezuelan living in Medellín, Colombia, who arrived with his partner, Daniela Sandoval, just days ago.

From BBC May 10, 2026

Hailing from Medellín, Colombia, Ruido Selecto drives forward the Caribbean rhythms of cumbia, salsa, electronic dub and Afro-diasporic styles that have been traditionally transmitted through Picós, hand-painted sound systems popular throughout the country’s coast.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 12, 2026

He lives with his mother in Medellín, and their relationship feels little changed from adolescence.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 29, 2026

On his own dime, Moura traveled to Medellín, Colombia, to study Spanish at the same university Escobar had attended.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 3, 2025

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