manilla
[ muh-nil-uh ]
/ məˈnɪl ə /
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noun
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Let’s start with some etymology: What are the origins of the typographical word “bracket”?
First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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Manila Bay, manila grass, Manila hemp, Manila paper, Manila rope, manilla, manille, manini, Maninke, man in the moon, man in the street
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British Dictionary definitions for manilla
manilla
/ (məˈnɪlə) /
noun
an early form of currency in W Africa in the pattern of a small bracelet
Word Origin for manilla
from Spanish: bracelet, diminutive of mano hand, from Latin manus
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