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medina

1

[ muh-dee-nuh ]

noun

  1. the old Arab quarter of a North African city.


Medina

2

[ muh-dee-nuh muh-dahy-nuh ]

noun

  1. a city in W Saudi Arabia, where Muhammad was first accepted as the supreme Prophet from Allah and where his tomb is located.
  2. a town in N Ohio.

Medina

1

/ mɛˈdiːnə /

noun

  1. a city in W Saudi Arabia: the second most holy city of Islam (after Mecca), with the tomb of Mohammed; university (1960). Pop: 1 044 000 (2005 est) Arabic nameAl Madinah Ancient Arabic nameYathrib
“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

medina

2

/ mɛˈdiːnə /

noun

  1. sometimes capital the ancient quarter of any of various North African cities Compare kasbah
“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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Word History and Origins

Origin of medina1

First recorded in 1905–10, medina is from the Arabic word madīna city
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Word History and Origins

Origin of medina1

C20: Arabic, literally: town
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Example Sentences

She and other fashion insiders witnessed a silken display of the Lebanese designer’s work evoking the complexity of North African medinas.

Parts of Marrakech’s historical medina, a popular tourist attraction for Moroccans and foreigners, were damaged in the earthquake.

From Reuters

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.

Young boys can be seen playing the game on the streets or on dusty fields, from the snowy foothills of the Atlas Mountains to the medina of Marrakech.

Several adults feasted on the can of food I had bought in the medina.

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