Medellín

American  

[me-the-yeen] / mɛ ðɛˈjin /

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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Medellín

There are no trained actors in the film, the young men on screen were found through extensive street casting around Medellín, and their performances reflect a combination of their lived experiences and scripted material.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026

The mayor of Medellín, Colombia, said firefighters sent from his city were held up for hours by airport authorities in Venezuela.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 28, 2026

“I’m Carolina Giraldo Navarro from Medellín, Colombia, and today, I am the first Latina woman to headline at Coachella,” she told the crowd, decked in the red, blue and yellow colors of the Colombian flag.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 13, 2026

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

In the mountain villages near Medellín, Colombia, an extraordinary percentage of residents are afflicted with a version of early-onset Alzheimer’s disease.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 3, 2025