MANILA

Manila, capital of the Philippines

(noun) the capital and largest city of the Philippines; located on southern Luzon

manila, manila paper, manilla, manilla paper

(noun) a strong paper or thin cardboard with a smooth light brown finish made from e.g. Manila hemp

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Proper noun

Manila

The capital city of Philippines, located on the island of Luzon.

(loosely) Metro Manila.

(figuratively) The national government or administrative authority of the Philippines.

A small town, the county seat of Daggett County, Utah, United States.

A census-designated place in Humboldt County, California, United States.

Noun

Manila (plural Manilas)

Venerupis philippinarum; a Pacific clam.

Anagrams

• Almain, Animal, Malian, Milana, al-Amin, aminal, animal, lamina, maalin

Etymology

Adjective

manila

Of or pertaining to Manila, the capital of the Philippines; made in, or exported from, that city.

Made of manila paper or material like it.

Yellow-brown; colored like manila paper.

Noun

manila (uncountable)

Fiber made from abaca (Manila hemp), used to make ropes and manila paper.

The yellow-brown colour of manila.

Anagrams

• Almain, Animal, Malian, Milana, al-Amin, aminal, animal, lamina, maalin

Source: Wiktionary

Ma*nil"a, Ma*nil"la, a.

Definition: Of or pertaining to Manila or Manilla, the capital of the Philippine Islands; made in, or exported from, that city. Manila cheroot or cigar, a cheroot or cigar made of tobacco grown in the Philippine Islands.

– Manila hemp, a fibrous material obtained from the Musa textilis, a plant allied to the banana, growing in the Philippine and other East India islands; -- called also by the native name abaca. From it matting, canvas, ropes, and cables are made.

– Manila paper, a durable brown or buff paper made of Manila hemp, used as a wrapping paper, and as a cheap printing and writing paper. The name is also given to inferior papers, made of other fiber.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition