Me·del·lín (m d l- n , md-yn) A city of northwest-central Colombia northwest of Bogotá. Founded in 1675, it is a coffee market in a mining region. Population: 2,250,000. |
Medellín (Spanish) [meðeˈʎin]
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(Placename) a city in W Colombia, at an altitude of 1554 m (5100 ft.): the second largest city in the country, with three universities; important coffee centre, with large textile mills; dominated by drug cartels in recent years. Pop.: 1 861 265 (1999 est.)
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