Dictionary

manila en · ADJ

Pronunciation

• /mɐˈni.lɐ/ (Philippines)
• (Midwestern-US) audio
• (Philippines) audio
• /məˈnɪlə/ (General-American)

Etymology

From Manila.

Meanings

1. (not-comparable) Made of manila paper or material like it.
   • a manila envelope
2. (not-comparable) Yellow-brown; colored like manila paper.

Deriveds

manila folder · manila paper · manila envelope

Translations (2)

pl manilski (made of manila paper) · pl manilowy (made of manila paper)

manila en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• /mɐˈni.lɐ/ (Philippines)
• (Midwestern-US) audio
• (Philippines) audio
• /məˈnɪlə/ (General-American)

Etymology

From Manila.

Meanings

1. (uncountable, usually) Fiber made from abaca (Manila hemp), used to make ropes and manila paper.
2. (uncountable, usually) The yellow-brown color of manila.
3. (uncountable, usually) A kind of cheroot manufactured in Manila.

Forms

Deriveds

nonmanila

Translations (1)

bg манилски коноп (fiber)