Medellín

American

[me-the-yeen] / mɛ ðɛˈyin /

noun

a city in W Colombia.

Medellín British

/ meðeˈʎin /

noun

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)

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Example Sentences

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 29, 2026

Wednesday's final episode covered the last stage, a 1,000km route from Medellín to the Guajira Peninsula in Colombia.

From BBC • Dec. 11, 2025

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

Born Salomón Villada Hoyos in Medellín, Colombia, he started out as a songwriter in his hometown’s reggaeton scene.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 6, 2025

Keiny is now 20 and works from her bedroom at home in Medellín - streaming through another studio which provides a route to big international platforms.

From BBC • Jun. 25, 2025

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