Definitions for manila
məˈnɪl əmani·la

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. manila, manila paper, manilla, manilla papernoun

   a strong paper or thin cardboard with a smooth light brown finish made from e.g. Manila hemp

2. Manila, capital of the Philippinesnoun

   the capital and largest city of the Philippines; located on southern Luzon

WiktionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. Manilanoun

   The capital of the Philippines, located on the island of Luzon.

2. manilanoun

   Fiber made from abaca (Manila hemp), used to make ropes and manila paper.

3. manilanoun

   The yellow-brown colour of manila.

4. manilaadjective

   Made of manila paper or material like it.

   a manila envelope

5. manilaadjective

   Of or pertaining to Manila or Manilla, the capital of the Philippines; made in, or exported from, that city.

   a manila envelope

6. manilaadjective

   Yellow-brown; colored like manila paper.

7. Etymology: Maynila, from may nilad (may, nilad a kind of flowering plant once found in the low-lying banks of the Pasig River), probably under influence via, from امان الله.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. manila

   Manila refers to several things: 1. The capital city of the Philippines, known for its waterfront promenade and centuries-old Chinatown. 2. A type of strong, durable paper made from the Manila hemp plant, often used in file folders or envelopes. The context in which the term is used often indicates whether it refers to the city or the type of material.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. Manilaadjective

   alt. of Manilla

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Manila

   Manila is the capital city and the second largest city of the Philippines. It is one of the sixteen cities that comprise the National Capital Region called Metro Manila. The City of Manila is located on the eastern shore of Manila Bay and is bordered by the cities of Navotas and Caloocan to the north; Quezon City to the northeast; San Juan and Mandaluyong to the east; Makati to the southeast, and Pasay to the south. Manila has a total population of 1,652,171 according to the 2010 census and is the second most populous city in the Philippines, behind Quezon City. The populace inhabit an area of only 38.55 square kilometers, making Manila the most densely populated city in the world. The city is divided into six legislative districts and consists of sixteen areas: Binondo, Ermita, Intramuros, Malate, Paco, Pandacan, Port Area, Quiapo, Sampaloc, San Andres, San Miguel, San Nicolas, Santa Ana, Santa Cruz, Santa Mesa and Tondo. Bustling commerce and some of the most historically and culturally significant iconic landmarks in the country, as well as the seat of the executive and judicial branches of the government are found in the city. Manila is also home to many scientific and educational institutions, numerous sport facilities, and other culturally and historically significant venues.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Manila

   Manilla, ma-nil′a, n. a cheroot manufactured in Manila, in the Philippine Islands.

The Nuttall EncyclopediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

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.

Military Dictionary and GazetteerRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. manila

   A town of the island of Luzon, and the capital of the Spanish settlements in the Philippine Islands. It was taken by the English in 1757; and again in October, 1762, by storm.

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. MANILA

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Manila is ranked #66371 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Manila surname appeared 298 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Manila.
   
   49.3% or 147 total occurrences were Asian.
   29.1% or 87 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   16.1% or 48 total occurrences were White.
   4% or 12 total occurrences were of two or more races.

Matched Categories

1. • Philippines
   • National Capital
   • Paper

Anagrams for manila »

1. lamina

2. maalin

3. Malian

4. Almain

5. aminal

6. animal

How to pronounce manila?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

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   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

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   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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How to say manila in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of manila in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of manila in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of manila in a Sentence

1. Mike Huckabee:

   I mean I remember those press conferences -- the one in Manila and the one in Turkey prior to that -- where you could see the visible, visceral anger this President had as he spoke about Republicans. And he was so frustrated that there was not just a universal acceptance of his point of view about relocation of refugees, calling people who disagreed with him as un-American.

2. Patrick Cronin:

   A Manila-Hanoi axis places a hurdle in China's ambitions to control most of the South China Sea, this may not lead to immediate changes in the regional balance of power ... but it will shine a spotlight on how China's assertive unilateralism threatens to undermine stability and prosperity.

3. Maria Hawkins Cole:

   I have been on dialysis in Istanbul, Milan, Indonesia, Manila, London. It's -- it's amazing.

4. Ursula Miodowski:

   The Japanese decided to destroy Manila. They were going to give them a dead city, they set about doing that, they burned, they killed.

5. Philippines President:

   Food is a value shared by our more than 100 million people, we're also getting to be more and more cosmopolitan because of the ten million members of our population who live outside the country. As a result, every type of food you want is here -- and not just in metro Manila.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=manila
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Manila
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/manila
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=manila
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=manila
7. ^ The Nuttall Encyclopedia
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/12342/pg12342-images.html#Manila
8. ^ Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/59563/pg59563-images.html
9. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html