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manila

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Manil=a

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WORDNET DICTIONARY

Noun manila has 2 senses

manila(n = noun.substance) manila paper, manilla, manilla paper - a strong paper or thin cardboard with a smooth light brown finish made from e.g. Manila hemp; Array

is a kind of paper

manila(n = noun.location) capital of the philippines - the capital and largest city of the Philippines; located on southern Luzon; Array

is a kind of national capital

is a part of philippines, republic of the philippines

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CIDE DICTIONARY

manila, a.

Of or pertaining to Manila or Manilla, the capital of the Philippine Islands; made in, or exported from, that city. [1913 Webster]
Manila paper or the color of manila papaer. [PJC]

Manila cheroot or Manila cigar, a cheroot or cigar made of tobacco grown in the Philippine Islands.

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OXFORD DICTIONARY

manila, n. (also Manilla)
1 a cigar or cheroot made in Manila.
2 (in full Manila hemp) the strong fibre of a Philippine tree, Musa textilis, used for rope etc.
3 (also manila) a strong brown paper made from Manila hemp or other material and used for wrapping paper, envelopes, etc.

Etymology

Manila in the Philippines

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