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How do you say "city" in Arabic?
مدينة
Madina
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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