Manila

[ muh-nil-uh ]

noun

1. a seaport in and the capital of the Philippines, on W central Luzon. : Man. Compare Quezon City.
2. Manila hemp.
3. Manila paper.

Manila

/ məˈnɪlə /

noun

1. the chief port of the Philippines, on S Luzon on Manila Bay: capital of the republic until 1948 and from 1976; seat of the Far Eastern University and the University of Santo Tomas (1611). Pop: 10 677 000 (2005 est)
2. a type of cigar made in this city
3. See Manila paper, Manila hemp
   often not capital short for Manila hemp Manila paper

Example Sentences

The man with the skinny tie tells me that the comic book is transported in a manila envelope.

From The Daily Beast

He wanted to go back to Manila on a plane every day, but we all stayed out there.

From The Daily Beast

Together they went around the world with Muhammad Ali, to Zaire, Manila, Kuala Lumpur.

From The Daily Beast

Look at the men playing football in the trenches in the First World War, the Thriller in Manila or the Rumble in the Jungle.

From The Daily Beast

Perhaps he holds up a manila folder and declares “I is all done wit me quahtahly repahts boss, and dey is IRIE!”

From The Daily Beast

The archbishop of Manila sends to the king (July 30, 1621) an account of ecclesiastical and some other affairs in his diocese.

From Project Gutenberg

Fajardo seconds the demand of the citizens of Manila that the Audiencia be suppressed, alleging that it does more harm than good.

From Project Gutenberg

In Manila particularly, amidst the pealing of bells and strains of music, unfeigned enthusiasm and joy were everywhere evident.

From Project Gutenberg

But no one in Spain and few in Manila as yet could foresee how the fulfilment of the Agreement would be bungled.

From Project Gutenberg

Condition of the archbishopric of Manila in regard to the affairs of ecclesiastical and secular government.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• bhang
• cannabis
• fiber
• flax
• hashish
• jute
• marijuana