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

Hong Kong rose one percent, while Shanghai, Sydney, Singapore, Wellington, Manila and Mumbai were also up, though Tokyo, Seoul, Taipei and Jakarta all retreated.

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The losses in New York were matched in Asia, where Hong Kong, Tokyo, Shanghai, Singapore, Sydney, Wellington, Taipei and Manila were all well in the red.

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Tokyo, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Sydney, Seoul, Wellington, Taipei and Manila were all well up as traders focused on the likelihood of more Fed rate cuts.

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Soon he hopes to visit Belize or Manila to learn more about his parents’ home countries.

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Manila accused a Chinese ship of deliberately ramming and firing its water cannon at a Philippine government vessel.

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Related Words

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