medina

[ muh-dee-nuh ]

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

Origin of medina

1
First recorded in 1905–10, medina is from the Arabic word madīna city

Other definitions for Medina (2 of 2)

Medina
[ muh-dee-nuh for 1; muh-dahy-nuh for 2 ]

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.

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British Dictionary definitions for medina (1 of 2)

medina

/ (mɛˈdiːnə) /


noun
  1. (sometimes capital) the ancient quarter of any of various North African cities: Compare kasbah

Origin of medina

1
C20: Arabic, literally: town

British Dictionary definitions for Medina (2 of 2)

Medina

/ (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 name: Al Madinah Ancient Arabic name: Yathrib

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