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proper noun
- The capital of the Philippines, located on the island of Luzon.
Etymology: Tagalog Maynila < may nilad ("there is nilad," a kind of flowering plant) once found in the low-lying banks of the Pasig River, probably under influence via Spanish from Arabic (ARchar, ÙÙ, ÙÙ ÙÙÙ) ("amÄn AllÄh, God"s protection).
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noun
- fiber made from abaca (Manila hemp), used to make ropes and manila paper
- the yellow-brown colour of manila
adjective
- Of or pertaining to Manila or Manilla, the capital of the Philippine Islands; made in, or exported from, that city.
- made of manila paper or material like it
- a manila envelope
- yellow-brown; colored like manila paper
Etymology: Manila
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