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medina Definition

me·dina (mə dē′nə)

noun

the old native quarter of a N African city

Etymology: native term in N Africa, orig. lit., city < Ar medinat, city

Medina Definition

Me·di·na (mə dē′nə)

city in NW Saudi Arabia: site of Mohammed's tomb & hence a holy city of Islam: pop. 400,000

medina Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • explore: Sights & Sounds Sightseeing: Sousse For a real flavor of North African culture head north to Sousse and explore the old medina.
  • visit: No holiday to Morocco would be complete without visiting a medina in one of the cities like Fez or Marrakech.

Adjective modifier

  • ancient: Even in the city, one can go to the ancient medina, or get to know the Moroccan people, who are wonderful.
  • old: Sights & Sounds Sightseeing: Sousse For a real flavor of North African culture head north to Sousse and explore the old medina.
  • walled: In Tunisia stroll around an ancient walled medina or perhaps sink your toes into the silky white sands that hug the coastline.

Modifies a noun

  • close: Located in the medina close to the Royal Palace, this is a great base for exploring.
  • wall: Later, we'll be heading for the restaurant at Maison Bleue, a fashionable riad hotel just outside the medina walls.
  • city: A night on the tiles By day, Fez is one of the most vibrant medina cities in Morocco.