Manila

[muh-nil-uh]

noun

1. a seaport in and the capital of the Philippines, on W central Luzon. Man.

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. (often not capital) short for Manila hemp Manila paper

Example Sentences

The shortened “Thrilla in Manila” stuck and became the label and the headline for what was to become one of the greatest boxing matches of all time.

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The Philippines is composed of thousands of islands and the national disaster agency based in the capital Manila is tasked with releasing official casualty figures for typhoons and earthquakes.

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Indonesians have staged demonstrations, as have Filipinos, with tens of thousands protesting in the capital Manila on Sunday.

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Schools and government offices were shut in large parts of the country, including in the capital Manila.

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Schools and government offices in large parts of the country, including the capital Manila, have been shut and authorities have warned of widespread flooding and landslides and damage to homes and infrastructure.

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Related Words

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