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Definition of medellin

medellin

/ˌmɛdəˈjiːn/
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medellin Lexical Profile

• noun

1

The second-largest city in Colombia, South America, located in the Aburrá Valley of the central Andes mountains, serving as the capital of the Antioquia department and noted for its year-round temperate climate.

Example

"During our trip to South America, we spent a week in Medellín exploring its innovative cable car transit system and vibrant botanical gardens."

• Rhymes for medellin

• Nearby Words

medal
medallion
medan
medellin
media
median
medication

Word Origin & Etymology

Founded in 1616, it was renamed in 1675 after the village of Medellín in Extremadura, Spain. The Spanish village itself derives its name from 'Metellinum', named after the Roman general Quintus Caecilius Metellus Pius.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Medellin. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 12, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/medellin
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