a city in W Saudi Arabia, where Muhammad was first accepted as the supreme Prophet from Allah and where his tomb is located.
a town in N Ohio.
First recorded in 1905–10, medina is from the Arabic word madīna city
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Parts of Marrakech’s historical medina, a popular tourist attraction for Moroccans and foreigners, were damaged in the earthquake.
From Reuters • Sep. 10, 2023
In an apparent response to criticism, Saied on Friday paid a surprise visit to the Bourguiba avenue and went through the capital’s historic district, the medina.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 14, 2023
I explained that porters linger in the parking areas outside the medina and will cart bags through the car-free zone, sometimes without asking first.
From Washington Post • Sep. 23, 2022
In “Where Donkeys Deliver,” she marvels over the beasts that ferry all manner of supplies in the medina, the walled city within Fez, Morocco, whose narrow alleys cannot accommodate cars or motor bikes.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 12, 2021
Yakov must have tracked Grigori down somehow, followed the path of destruction he had carved through Europe, until it brought him to the shores of this goldene medina.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
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