Why is it die Medina?
No ending, compound or meaning rule gives away the article of Medina, so learn the two together: die Medina.
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Meaning
[1] Altstadt Oriental cities
[1] Altstadt orientalischer StädteExamples
[1] "It is located in the middle of the old town, and narrow and narrowest alleys lead from there either up to the Adlest nest of the medina or to the port" "
[1] „Er liegt in der Mitte der Altstadt, und schmale wie schmalste Gässchen führen von dort entweder hinauf ins Adlernest der Medina oder zum Hafen hinab.“
Declension
| 1 | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | die Medina | die Medinas |
| Genitiv | der Medina | der Medinas |
| Dativ | der Medina | den Medinas |
| Akkusativ | die Medina | die Medinas |
Pronunciation
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