Medellín

American

[me-the-yeen] / mɛ ðɛˈyin /

noun

a city in W Colombia.

Medellín British

/ meðeˈʎin /

noun

a city in W Colombia, at an altitude of 1554 m (5100 ft): the second largest city in the country, with three universities; important coffee centre, with large textile mills; dominated by drug cartels in recent years. Pop: 3 236 000 (2005 est)

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Example Sentences

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He lives with his mother in Medellín, and their relationship feels little changed from adolescence.

From The Wall Street Journal

Natalia, a Medellín native and graphic designer, combines her work from home with supporting the family’s passion for racing.

From Los Angeles Times

Wednesday's final episode covered the last stage, a 1,000km route from Medellín to the Guajira Peninsula in Colombia.

From BBC

In the mountain villages near Medellín, Colombia, an extraordinary percentage of residents are afflicted with a version of early-onset Alzheimer’s disease.

From The Wall Street Journal

On his own dime, Moura traveled to Medellín, Colombia, to study Spanish at the same university Escobar had attended.

From Los Angeles Times

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