medina
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nə noun
the old Arab quarter of a North African city.
Origin:
1905–10; < Arabic madīna city
1905–10; < Arabic madīna city
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Medina
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| —n | |
| (sometimes capital) Compare kasbah the ancient quarter of any of various North African cities | |
| [C20: Arabic, literally: town] | |
| Medina (mɛˈdiːnə) | |
| —n | |
| Arabic name: Al Madinah, Ancient Arabic name: Yathrib 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) | |
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Example sentences
Medina was found in his cell where he was pronounced dead after medical responders attempted life saving measures.
Medina argues the evidence was not sufficient for a conviction because the buy was not controlled.
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