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manila

adjective ma·nila \mə-ˈni-lə\

: made of strong, light brown paper

Full Definition of MANILA

1
capitalized :  made from Manila hemp
2
:  made of manila paper
— manila noun
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Variants of MANILA

ma·nila also ma·nil·la \mə-ˈni-lə\
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First Known Use of MANILA

1820

Rhymes with MANILA

ancilla, Anguilla, Aquila, Attila, axilla, cabrilla, cedilla, chinchilla, Comilla, flotilla, gorilla, guerrilla, hydrilla, Manila, mantilla, maxilla, megillah, papilla, perilla, scintilla, vanilla

Manila

geographical name Ma·nila \mə-ˈni-lə\

Definition of MANILA

city & port ∗ of the Philippines on W coast of Luzon on Manila Bay (inlet of S. China Sea) pop 1,587,000

Rhymes with MANILA

ancilla, Anguilla, Aquila, Attila, axilla, cabrilla, cedilla, chinchilla, Comilla, flotilla, gorilla, guerrilla, hydrilla, manila, mantilla, maxilla, megillah, papilla, perilla, scintilla, vanilla

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9 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. manila
  2. Manila copal
  3. Manila elemi
  4. Manila grass
  5. Manila hemp
  6. manila maguey
  7. manila paper
  8. Manila tamarind
  9. railroad manila
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