Manila
Americannoun
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a seaport in and the capital of the Philippines, on W central Luzon. Man.
noun
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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)
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a type of cigar made in this city
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(often not capital) short for Manila hemp Manila paper
Example Sentences
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In the Philippines, infrastructure firm Actis owns a stake in a giant solar-and-battery project being built a few hours’ drive north of Manila.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026
Arnedo said he booked a round trip to Manila this summer for about 2,000 Canadian dollars, or the equivalent of roughly $1,438, in late January.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026
Tokyo sank more than four percent and Seoul more than three percent, while Hong Kong, Shanghai, Sydney, Singapore, Wellington, Taipei, Jakarta and Manila were also sharply down.
From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026
Tokyo and Seoul, which had been the standout performers in the first two months of the year, were among the biggest losers, while Hong Kong, Sydney, Wellington, Taipei Jakarta and Manila were also sharply lower.
From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026
The shipment originated at Ferlite Farms, a monkey wholesale facility located not far from the city of Manila.
From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston
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