medina

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1. the old Arab quarter of a North African city.

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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.

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1. (sometimes capital) the ancient quarter of any of various North African citiesCompare kasbah

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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