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Definition of Manila

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

Meaning of Manila from wikipedia

- Manila (/məˈnɪlə/ mə-NIL-ə, Spanish: [maˈnila]; Filipino: Maynila, pronounced [majˈnilaʔ]), officially City of Manila (Filipino: Lungsod ng Maynila, [luŋˈsod...
- Metropolitan Manila (often shortened as Metro Manila; Filipino: Kalakhang Maynila), officially the National Capital Region (NCR; Filipino: Pambansang...
- A manila folder (sometimes manila) is a file folder designed to contain do****ents, often within a filing cabinet. It is generally formed by folding a...
- The Manila m****acre (Filipino: Pagpatay sa Maynila or Masaker sa Maynila), also called the Rape of Manila (Filipino: Paggahasa ng Maynila), involved atrocities...
- The Manila galleons (Spanish: Galeón de Manila; Filipino: Galyon ng Maynila) were Spanish trading ships which for two and a half centuries linked the Spanish...
- Below is a list of radio stations in Metro Manila, whose coverage is in part or whole Mega Manila area. "NTC AM radio stations via FOI website" (PDF)....
- century Manila, Alabama Manila, Arizona Manila, Arkansas Manila, California Manila, Kentucky Manila, Missouri Manila, Utah Manila, West Virginia Manila, a...
- intended to be the national capital of the Philippines that would replace Manila, as the latter was suffering from overcrowding, lack of housing, poor sanitation...
- Battle of Manila may refer to: Battle of Manila (1570), Spanish forces from Mexico vs. Muslims from Brunei Battle of Manila (1574), Chinese Pirate Warlord...
- throughout its islands. Manila is the country's capital, while the largest city is Quezon City; both lie within the urban area of Metro Manila. Negritos, some...