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How do you say "city" in Arabic?

مدينة

Madina

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In Arabic, "city" is مدينة .

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Pronunciation

Say 'mah-DEE-nuh' with three syllables, stress on the middle, 'dee' is clear.

Writing and usage

This six-letter word starts with meem. The dal in the middle has a distinctive shape, and final ta marbuta rounds it.

Example sentence

المدينة مزدحمة بالناس

The city is crowded with people.

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How to remember مدينة

A city is a town. Madina sounds like a name, and cities do have their own identity.

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Questions about مدينة

How do you say "city" in Arabic?

In Arabic, "city" is مدينة . It is a noun.

How is مدينة written in Arabic?

This six-letter word starts with meem. The dal in the middle has a distinctive shape, and final ta marbuta rounds it.

How is مدينة used in a sentence?

Use مدينة as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: المدينة مزدحمة بالناس (The city is crowded with people.).

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