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proper noun 
  1. The capital of the Philippines, located on the island of Luzon.
Translations: 
  • French: Manille
  • German: Manila
  • Italian: Manila
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 
  1. fiber made from abaca (Manila hemp), used to make ropes and manila paper
  2. the yellow-brown colour of manila
Translations: (trans-top, fiber)
(trans-mid)
(trans-bottom) (trans-top, colour)
(trans-mid)
(trans-bottom) adjective 
  1. Of or pertaining to Manila or Manilla, the capital of the Philippine Islands; made in, or exported from, that city.
    1. made of manila paper or material like it
a manila envelope
  1. yellow-brown; colored like manila paper
Translations: (trans-top, of or pertaining to Manila)
(trans-mid)
(trans-bottom) (trans-top, capital of the Philippines)
(trans-mid)
(trans-bottom) (trans-top, made of manila paper)
(trans-mid)
(trans-bottom) (trans-top, yellow-brown; colored like manila paper)
(trans-mid)
(trans-bottom) Etymology: Manila


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