manila

adjective

ma·​nila mə-ˈni-lə How to pronounce manila (audio)
variants or less commonly manilla
1
capitalized : made from Manila hemp
2
: made of manila paper
manila noun

Examples of manila in a Sentence

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That's where the experts come in to put us on the right track and save us from grabbing a manila envelope, stuffing, sighing, and calling it a day. Perri Ormont Blumberg, Southern Living, 26 May 2020 Several graduates wore caps and gowns; one had fashioned a makeshift diploma from a manila envelope. Eren Orbey, The New Yorker, 6 May 2020 At the fourth door, Kuhn ran through the rain to drop off the bag of food and the manila envelope. Anne Saker, Cincinnati.com, 24 Apr. 2020 That meant buying a high-definition webcam and packaging art supplies into large manila envelopes. Dallas News, 27 Mar. 2020 See all Example Sentences for manila 

Word History

First Known Use

1820, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of manila was in 1820

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“Manila.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/manila. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

manila

adjective
ma·​nila mə-ˈnil-ə How to pronounce manila (audio)
often capitalized
: made of manila paper or from Manila hemp
manila folder
manila rope

Geographical Definition

Manila

geographical name

Ma·​nila mə-ˈni-lə How to pronounce Manila (audio)
city and port on Manila Bay (an inlet of the South China Sea), on the western coast of Luzon, Philippines population 1,661,000

Note: Manila serves as capital of the Philippines.

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