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Manila¹ Definition

Ma·nila (mə nil′ə)

noun

  1. Manila hemp
  2. Manila paper
  3. Manila rope

Manila² Definition

Ma·nila (mə nil′ə)

seaport & capital of the Philippines, in SW Luzon, on an inlet (Manila Bay) of the South China Sea: pop. 10,546,000

Manila Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • envelope: Also there was a pile of scary manila envelopes to be dealt with at home.
  • folder: There is no money in the budget to buy third cut manila folders.
  • line: The tensile strength of nylon line is approximately twice that of manila line of equal size.