Medan

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A city in northeast Sumatra, Indonesia that is the capital of North Sumatra province

proper noun

: Medan

Rioters in Jakarta, Medan, and other cities burned and looted shops.
Medan Merdeka

At the problem was that in the Medan coup d'etat, the government that came into power was no longer neutral.

Examples

In Medan, the bustling markets are filled with fresh produce and local delicacies.
In Medan, a massive new university campus was constructed, along with large tracts of suburban housing.

Academic text (1993)
Still others, such as Medan, were founded as ideal agricultural service centers.

Academic text (1993)
The old city had decayed, and the new city around the Koningsplein, renamed Medan Merdeka or Freedom Square, was only partially developed.

Academic text (1993)
To strengthen its fight against piracy, Indonesia has established a number of anti-piracy centers in Medan on Sumatra, on Bangka Island, and on Batam Island.

Academic text (2005)
By public transit, take the Putra LRT to Kampung Baru station or go by monorail to Medan Tuanku station.

Blog text (11)
Given the far-flung and disconnected physical geography of Indonesia, the role of regional centers is especially important, from Medan in North Sumatra to Manado in North Sulawesi.

Academic text (1993)
A new town called Kebayoran Baru, constructed six kilometers south of Medan Merdeka, was to be the epitome of modernity, complete with spacious governmental buildings, modern department stores, and Western-style housing.

Academic text (1993)
After a long flight, we finally arrived in Medan, the capital of North Sumatra, Indonesia.
Many tourists visit Medan to explore its vibrant culture and historical sites.

Surface Forms

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Etymology

Medan comes from the Malay word medan meaning 'field' or 'open place'. So think of a busy field or market to remember Medan as a city where people gather in northern Sumatra.