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Medellín

Medellín

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A large city in western Colombia known for coffee and city improvements
  • proper noun
  • /ˌmɛdəˈjin/
: Medellín
  • Many tourists visit Medellín to explore its famous coffee farms.
  • Medellín, Colombia

Examples

  • When not writing, he can be found salsa dancing in Medellín.

    Blog text (3)

  • The annual flower festival in Medellín attracts visitors from all over Colombia.

  • - We're going to Medellín, sir.

    The Damned (2014)

  • - Are you from Medellín?

    The Damned (2014)

  • Tell me what brought you to Medellín and then to Bogotá.

    The Damned (2014)

  • In Medellín, electricity usage is charged monthly through a complex pricing system.

    Academic text (1991)

  • - This isn't the way to Medellín.

    The Damned (2014)

  • Why don't we interview the girls who are actually from Medellín?

    The Damned (2014)

  • Actually I'm from the United States but I'm spending my summer holidays in Medellín.

    The Damned (2014)

  • Nine months from today, I will be in Medellín sipping champagne.

    Fiction book (2001)

Surface Forms

Medellín main

Etymology

Medellín comes from a Spanish town that was named for a Roman leader called Metellus, so the old name meant 'place of Metellus'. That's why the Colombian city keeps this name today.