Definitions for Medellin
ˌmɛd lˈin, ˌmeɪ dəˈyinmedellin

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1. Medellinnoun

   city in western Colombia; important coffee center

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1. Medellínnoun

   The second largest city of Colombia, in the department of Antioquia

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1. Medellín

   Medellín (Spanish pronunciation: [meðeˈʝin] or [með̞eˈʎin]), officially the Municipality of Medellín (Spanish: Municipio de Medellín), is the second-largest city in Colombia, after Bogotá, and the capital of the department of Antioquia. It is located in the Aburrá Valley, a central region of the Andes Mountains in South America. According to the National Administrative Department of Statistics, the city had an estimated population of 2,508,452 according to the 2018 census. With its surrounding area that includes nine other cities, the metropolitan area of Medellín is the second-largest urban agglomeration in Colombia in terms of population and economy, with more than 4 million people. In 1616, the Spaniard Francisco Herrera Campuzano erected a small indigenous village ("poblado") known as "Saint Lawrence of Aburrá" (San Lorenzo de Aburrá), located in the present-day El Poblado commune. On 2 November 1675, the queen consort Mariana of Austria founded the "Town of Our Lady of Candelaria of Medellín" (Villa de Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria de Medellín) in the Aná region, which today corresponds to the center of the city (east-central zone) and first describes the region as "Medellín". In 1826, the city was named the capital of the Department of Antioquia by the National Congress of the nascent Republic of Gran Colombia, comprising present-day Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, and Panama. After Colombia won its independence from Spain, Medellín became the capital of the Federal State of Antioquia until 1888, with the proclamation of the Colombian Constitution of 1886. During the 19th century, Medellín was a dynamic commercial center, first exporting gold, then producing and exporting coffee. Towards the end of the 20th century, into the beginning of the 21st the city regained industrial dynamism, with the construction of the Medellín Metro commuter rail, liberalized development policies, improved security and improved education. Researchers at the Overseas Development Institute have lauded the city as a pioneer of a post-Washington consensus "local development state" model of economic development. The city is promoted internationally as a tourist destination and is considered a global city type "Gamma +" by the Globalization and World Cities Research Network. The Medellín Metropolitan Area produces 67% of the Department of Antioquia's GDP and 11% of the economy of Colombia. Medellín is important to the region for its universities, academies, commerce, industry, science, health services, flower-growing, and festivals. In February 2013, the Urban Land Institute chose Medellín as the most innovative city in the world due to its recent advances in politics, education, and social development. In the same year, Medellín won the Verónica Rudge Urbanism Award conferred by Harvard University to the Urban Development Enterprise, mainly due to the North-Western Integral Development Project in the city. In September 2013, the United Nations ratified Colombia's petition to host UN-Habitat's 7th World Urban Forum in Medellín, from 5–11 April 2014. In 2016, Medellín won the Lee Kuan Yew World City Prize. The award seeks to recognize and celebrate efforts in furthering innovation in urban solutions and sustainable urban development.

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1. medellin

   Medellin is the second-largest city in Colombia, located in the Aburra Valley of the Andes Mountains in South America. It's known for its pleasant climate, giving it the nickname "City of Eternal Spring". Medellin is significant for its industry, commerce, culture, and education. Once infamous for crime and the home of drug lord Pablo Escobar, Medellin has since undergone transformative urban development and is now recognized as a global model for urban planning and innovation.

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1. Medellín

   Medellín, officially the Municipio de Medellín, is the second-largest city in Colombia. It is in the Aburrá Valley, one of the most northerly of the [[Andes] Mountains] in South America. As of 2012, it had a population of 2.7 million. With its surrounding area, the metropolitan area of Medellín, which includes nine other cities, it is the second largest urban agglomeration in Colombia in terms of population and economy, with more than 3.5 million people. Medellín was founded in 1616 by the Spaniard Francisco Herrera Campuzano as Poblado de San Lorenzo in present-day El Poblado. In 1675 the queen consort Mariana of Austria created the Villa de Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria de Medellín. In 1826 the city was named the capital of the Department of Antioquia by the National Congress of the young Republic of Greater Colombia, comprised by present day Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador and Panama. After Colombia won its independence from Spain, Medellín became the capital of the Federal State of Antioquia until 1888, with the proclamation of the Colombian Constitution of 1886. During the 19th century, Medellín was a dynamic commercial center, first exporting gold, then producing and exporting coffee.

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1. MEDELLIN

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Medellin is ranked #5577 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Medellin surname appeared 6,231 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 would have the surname Medellin.
   
   92.4% or 5,763 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   6.1% or 385 total occurrences were White.
   0.5% or 34 total occurrences were Asian.
   0.4% or 29 total occurrences were Black.
   0.1% or 11 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   0.1% or 9 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.

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How to pronounce Medellin?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

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   Hayley

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   Natasha

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   Veena

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   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Medellin in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Medellin in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of Medellin in a Sentence

1. Pope Francis:

   The Latin American church has a long history of being close to the people. If we go over the episcopal conferences — the first one at Medellín, then Puebla, Santo Domingo and Aparecida — they were always in dialogue with the people of God, and that really helped. It is a popular church in the real sense of the word. It is a church of the people of God.

2. Juan Manuel Barrientos:

   Medellin definitely will be a gastronomic destination, we have a lot of things to offer.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Medellin
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Medellin
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medellin
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Medellin
6. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html