Meaning of Medina | Babel Free
/məˈdinə/Definitions
- A major city, the capital of Medina province, Saudi Arabia, holy to Islam, 200 miles north of Mecca along the Hejaz, from which the Hijra was launched; contains Muhammad's tomb.
- A river, flowing south to north through the centre of the Isle of Wight, England; in full, the River Medina.
- A river in south central Texas, which gives its name to Medina County; in full, the Medina River.
- The traditional, older or non-European area of a North African town.
- A suburb of Perth, Western Australia.
- A province of Saudi Arabia.
- A former borough of the Isle of Wight, England.
- A surname from Spanish.
- A municipality of Minas Gerais, Brazil.
- A city, the county seat of Medina County, Ohio, named for the city in Saudi Arabia.
- A female given name transferred from the surname.
- A community in Zorra Township, Ontario, Canada.
- A municipality and town in Cundinamarca department, Colombia.
- A municipal district of San Cristóbal province, Dominican Republic.
- A village in Tolna County, Hungary.
- A rural locality in Hurunui district, Canterbury, New Zealand; a short river named the Medina River is nearby.
- A municipality of Misamis Oriental, Philippines.
- A number of places in the United States:
- An unincorporated community in Jefferson County, Kansas.
- A city in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
- A village in Orleans County, New York.
- A tiny city in Stutsman County, North Dakota.
- A small city in Gibson County, Tennessee.
- An unincorporated community in Bandera County, Texas.
- A census-designated place in Zapata County, Texas.
- A small city in King County, Washington.
- An unincorporated community in Jackson County, West Virginia.
- A town in Dane County, Wisconsin.
- An unincorporated community in the town of Dale, Outagamie County, Wisconsin.
Examples
““It’s a great message that we’re sending not only here in Huntington Park but in other cities as well,” Medina added.”
“Although Hicham usually worked in the new town, he still lived in the medina.”
CEFR level
B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.