Word Study
[2x]
: MÜ Mä Mæ Mé Mê Mö Mœ M- M. M1 M2 M3 M< Ma Mb Mc Md Me Mf Mg Mh Mi Mk Ml Mm Mn Mo Mp Mr Ms Mt Mu Mv Mw Mx My
Manila
CIDE DICTIONARY
Manila, a.
- Of or pertaining to Manila or Manilla, the capital of the Philippine Islands; made in, or exported from, that city. [1913 Webster]
-
Manila paper or the color ofmanila papaer . [PJC]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
Manila, n. (also Manilla)
1 a cigar or cheroot made in Manila.
2 (in full Manila hemp) the strong fibre of a Philippine tree, Musa textilis, used for rope etc.
3 (also manila) a strong brown paper made from Manila hemp or other material and used for wrapping paper, envelopes, etc.
1 a cigar or cheroot made in Manila.
2 (in full Manila hemp) the strong fibre of a Philippine tree, Musa textilis, used for rope etc.
3 (also manila) a strong brown paper made from Manila hemp or other material and used for wrapping paper, envelopes, etc.
Etymology
Manila in the Philippines
For further exploring for "Manila" in Webster Dictionary Online