medina
word
Definition
A "medina" is the historic old part of a North African city, usually surrounded by walls and known for its narrow streets and busy markets.
Usage & Nuances
Used mainly in reference to old, walled city centers of Morocco or other North African cities, not to the Saudi city Medina. Often appears in travel and cultural discussions. Collocates with 'old', 'walls', 'market', or city names like 'Fez medina'.
Spanish: medina - ciudad vieja (en el norte de África)Portuguese (BR): medina - cidade antiga (no norte da África)Portuguese (PT): medina - cidade antiga (no norte de África)Chinese (Simplified): 麦地那 - 老城区（北非城市）Chinese (Traditional): 麥地那 - 老城區（北非城市）Hindi: मदीना - पुराना शहर (उत्तरी अफ्रीका)Arabic: المدينة - المدينة القديمة (في شمال أفريقيا)Bengali: মদিনা (উত্তর আফ্রিকার পুরনো শহরাংশ)Russian: медина (исторический центр города)Japanese: メディナ（北アフリカの旧市街）Vietnamese: khu phố cổ medinaKorean: 메디나 (북아프리카의 옛 도심)Turkish: medinaUrdu: مدینہ (شمالی افریقی پرانا شہر کا حصہ)Indonesian: medina (kota tua di Afrika Utara)
Example Sentences
The market in the medina is very busy.
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We walked through the old medina of Fez.
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Many tourists visit the medina every year.
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Getting lost in the medina is part of the adventure.
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The narrow alleys of the medina are full of surprises.
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You can't visit Marrakech without exploring the medina.
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