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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/, Filipino: Maynilà, pronounced [majˈnilaʔ]), officially the City of Manila (Filipino: Lungsod ng Maynilà [luŋˈsod nɐŋ majˈnilaʔ]), is...
- Metropolitan Manila (often shortened as Metro Manila; Tagalog: Kalakhang Maynila), officially the National Capital Region (NCR), is the seat of government...
- Manila paper is a relatively inexpensive type of paper, generally made through a less-refined process than other types of paper, and is typically made...
- Manila Bay (Filipino: Look ng Maynila) is a natural harbor which serves the Port of Manila (on Luzon), in the Philippines. Strategically located around...
- A Manila folder is a file folder designed to contain do****ents. It is generally formed by folding a large sheet of stiff card in half. Though traditionally...
- 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...
- Karl Philip Michael Westerberg, better known by the stage name Manila Luzon, is an American drag queen, recording artist, comedian and reality television...
- Manila is the capital of the Philippines. Manila or Maynila may also refer to: Metro Manila, the metropolitan area centered on Manila and the National...
- harbors that serve the Metro Manila Area. It is located in the Port Area and Tondo area of Manila, Philippines facing the Manila Bay. It is the largest and...
- The Manila Galleons (Spanish: Galeón de Manila; Filipino: Galyon ng Maynila at Acapulco) were Spanish trading ships which for two and a half centuries...
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