Manila

proper nounnounattested in dialogue

Canada//məˈnɪl.ə//
//mɐˈni.lɐ//

The capital city of the Philippines; the regional capital of Metro Manila, in the island of Luzon.

proper noun

1
The capital city of the Philippines; the regional capital of Metro Manila, in the island of Luzon.
Chinese traders, mostly from the southern ports of Amoy (Hsia-men) and Canton, took raw silk, fabrics, and apparel to Manila, where these cargoes were sold for silver and carried back for sale in the New World.
PNR trips were suspended at past 1 p.m. after the temblor struck Camarines Norte, but was felt in the city of Manila at Intensity 3.
2
Metro Manila, the National Capital Region (NCR).
3
the entirety of Luzon.
4
figurativeThe national government or administrative authority of the Philippines.
5
A small town, the county seat of Daggett County, Utah, United States.
6
A census-designated place in Humboldt County, California, United States.
7
A city in Mississippi County, Arkansas, United States.

Etymology

From Spanish Manila, from Tagalog Maynila, from may (“there is”) + nila (“indigo”), Tagalog nila from Sanskrit नील (nīla).

noun

1
Venerupis philippinarum; a Pacific clam.
2
Variant of manilaAlternative form of manila (“kind of cheroot”).

Forms

plural: Manilas

manifest · Evident to the senses, especially to the sight; apparent;…manifesto · A public declaration of principles, policies, or intentions,…manila · Made of manila paper or material like it.

Manila · The capital city of the Philippines; the regional capital of Metro Manila, in the island of Luzon.

manipulate · To move, arrange or operate something using the hands manipulation · The practice of manipulating or the state of being…manipulative · Using manipulation purposefully.

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