al madinah

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Al Madinah (ˌæl mæˈdiːnə) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
the Arabic name for Medina

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al madinah

noun
a city in western Saudi Arabia; site of the tomb of Muhammad; the second most holy city of Islam [syn: Medina
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