No. 2,334 in Portuguese
medina
"Medina" refers to the historic city center or old quarter in some North African or Arabian cities, often characterized by narrow streets, markets, and traditional architecture.
In a sentence
Visitamos a medina cheia de história no centro da cidade.
We visited the historic medina at the city center.
In this sentence, 'medina' is used to refer to the old and historical part of a city, often referring to cities found in North Africa and the Iberian Peninsula.
Na aula de história, aprendemos sobre as medinas e suas influências culturais.
In the history class, we learned about medinas and their cultural influences.
'Medinas' here denotes specific cultural and architectural urban sectors associated with ancient Middle Eastern and North African heritage.
A palavra 'medina' tem origens árabes, significando cidade.
The word 'medina' has Arabic origins, meaning city.
Here, 'medina' is explained etymologically as derived from Arabic, emphasizing its linguistic roots and general meaning as 'city'.
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