Medellín

American  

[me-the-yeen] / mɛ ðɛˈyin /

noun

1. a city in W Colombia.

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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)

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Example Sentences

It has become a magnate not only for tourists, but also immigrants moving to destinations such as Medellín and Bogotá from the likes of the US, Canada and the UK.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

Next Level—officially based in Miami but based largely in Medellín, Colombia, where Regan had been living for several years—continued operating until December 2024, according to prosecutors.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 14, 2026

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

Feid helped put J Balvin and Medellín on the map as a co-writer of 2015 breakthrough smash “Ginza,” which opened the doors for other Colombian stars like Maluma and Karol G.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 6, 2025

In El Poblado, an upmarket area of Medellín popular with tourists, three Americans browse a stall brimming with souvenirs.

From BBC • Feb. 12, 2025