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1. (n.) Manila
the capital of the Philippines, on W central Luzon. 1,655,000.
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1. (noun) manila, manila paper, manilla, manilla paper
a strong paper or thin cardboard with a smooth light brown finish made from e.g. Manila hemp
2. (noun) Manila, capital of the Philippines
the capital and largest city of the Philippines; located on southern Luzon
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1. (adj) manila
alt. of Manilla
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1. manila
capital of the Philippine Islands; at the head of a great bay on the W. coast of Luzon; is hot, but not unhealthy; suffers severely from storms and earthquakes, and is largely built of wood. It has a cathedral, university, and observatory. Its only industry is cigar-making, but the exports include also manila hemp, sugar, and coffee. The population, chiefly Tagals, includes 25,000 Chinese, many Spaniards and Europeans. In the Spanish-American War of 1898 Admiral Dewey captured the city.
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