manila
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ma·nila

adjective \mə-ˈni-lə\

Definition of MANILA

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

Variants of MANILA

ma·nila also ma·nil·la \mə-ˈni-lə\

First Known Use of MANILA

1820

Ma·nila

geographical name \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

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