Manila
pronunciation
How to pronounce Manila in British English:
UK [mə'nɪlə]
How to pronounce Manila in American English:
US [mə'nɪlə]
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- Noun:
- a strong paper or thin cardboard with a smooth light brown finish made from e.g. Manila hemp
Word Origin
- Manila
- 1690s, capital of the Philippines, gave its name (with altered spelling) to manilla hemp (1814), original source of manilla paper (1832). Said to be from Tagalog may "there is" + nila "shrub of the indigo family," but this would not be a native word.
Example
- 1. And they aren 't drawn to manila by cheap labour .
- 2. Anti-chinese protests are expected in manila .
- 3. Chinese officials and state media last week heightened rhetoric against manila .
- 4. Manila has complained of five alleged chinese naval incursions this year .
- 5. The storm has severely affected almost 2 million lives in and around manila .