- manila or manilla
- ma|nil|a or ma|nil|la [ mə`nılə ] adjectivemade of strong, light-brown paper
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manila or manilla
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Manilla — Manila Ma*nil a, Manilla Ma*nil la, a. 1. Of or pertaining to Manila or Manilla, the capital of the Philippine Islands; made in, or exported from, that city. [1913 Webster] 2. {Manila paper} or the color of {manila papaer}. [PJC] {Manila cheroot} … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Manila — Ma*nil a, Manilla Ma*nil la, a. 1. Of or pertaining to Manila or Manilla, the capital of the Philippine Islands; made in, or exported from, that city. [1913 Webster] 2. {Manila paper} or the color of {manila papaer}. [PJC] {Manila cheroot} or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Manila cheroot — Manila Ma*nil a, Manilla Ma*nil la, a. 1. Of or pertaining to Manila or Manilla, the capital of the Philippine Islands; made in, or exported from, that city. [1913 Webster] 2. {Manila paper} or the color of {manila papaer}. [PJC] {Manila cheroot} … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Manila cigar — Manila Ma*nil a, Manilla Ma*nil la, a. 1. Of or pertaining to Manila or Manilla, the capital of the Philippine Islands; made in, or exported from, that city. [1913 Webster] 2. {Manila paper} or the color of {manila papaer}. [PJC] {Manila cheroot} … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
manila paper — n. A durable brown or buff paper or thin cardboard with a smooth light brown finish, made of Manila hemp, and used as a wrapping paper, or as a cheap printing and writing paper. The name is also given to inferior papers, made of other fiber. Syn … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Manila — is the spelling for the capital of the Philippine Islands. The hemp and paper are both spelt manila, although manilla is sometimes found. A different word manilla (derived via Spanish from Latin manicula and related to our word manacle) denotes a … Modern English usage
Manila — (also Manilla) ► NOUN 1) (also Manila hemp) a plant fibre used for rope, matting, paper, etc. 2) strong brown paper, originally made from Manila hemp. 3) a cigar or cheroot made in Manila. ORIGIN from Manila, the capital of the Philippines; the… … English terms dictionary
Manila — Manila, 1) (Manilla, Luçon, Luzon), Hauptinsel aus der Gruppe der Philippinen (Südostasien), 1937 QM.; durch die Straße Bernardino von Samar getrennt; bildet südöstlich die Halbinsel Camerino, hat viele Busen (Lingayen, Manila, Lampon, Miguel u.a … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
Manila — 1 Original name in latin Manila Name in other language City of Manila, Dakbayan sa Manila, Gorad Manila, Lungsod ng Maynila, MNL, Mainile, Manila, Manilae, Manilla, Manillah, Manille, Manilo, Manyl, Manla, Maynila, Menila, ma ni la, manila,… … Cities with a population over 1000 database
manilla paper — noun a strong paper or thin cardboard with a smooth light brown finish made from e.g. Manila hemp • Syn: ↑manila, ↑manila paper, ↑manilla • Hypernyms: ↑paper * * * noun see manila paper … Useful english dictionary
