Arabic → English
مَدِينَة in English
- Pronunciation
- madīnah
- Arabizi
madina- Type
- noun · feminine
- Plural
- مُدُن mudun
- Root
- م د ن
How to use it
مدينة (madīnah) is the general term for a city or town. The plural is مدن (mudun). While it can refer to any size settlement, context usually makes it clear if it's a large metropolis or a smaller town. It's a feminine noun.
Example sentences
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هَذِهِ مَدِينَةٌ كَبِيرَةٌ جِدّاً.
hāḏihi madīnatun kabīratun jiddan.
This is a very big city.
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نَحْنُ نَعِيشُ في مَدِينَةٍ صَغِيرَةٍ.
naḥnu naʿīšu fī madīnatin ṣaġīratin.
We live in a small town.
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زُرْتُ مُدُناً كَثِيرَةً في أُورُوبّا.
zurtu mudunan kaṯīratan fī ʾūrūbbā.
I visited many cities in Europe.
Questions and answers
Is there a specific word for 'metropolis'?
While مدينة (madīnah) can be used for large cities, sometimes عاصمة (ʿāṣimah) for 'capital city' or 'metropolis' is used, or descriptive phrases like 'مدينة كبيرة جداً' (madīnah kabīrah jiddan - very large city).
What's the difference between مدينة and قرية?
مدينة (madīnah) refers to a city or town, while قرية (qaryah) specifically means 'village'.
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