Medina
[muh-dee-nuh] /məˈdi nə/
noun
1.
the old Arab quarter of a North African city.
[muh-dee-nuh for 1; muh-dahy-nuh for 2] /məˈdi nə for 1; məˈdaɪ nə 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.
/mɛˈdiːnə/
noun
1.
(sometimes capital) the ancient quarter of any of various North African cities Compare kasbah
/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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