Meaning of Manila | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Fiber made from abaca (Manila hemp), used to make ropes and manila paper.
   uncountable, usually
2. The capital city of the Philippines; the regional capital of Metro Manila, in the island of Luzon.
3. Venerupis philippinarum; a Pacific clam.
4. The yellow-brown color of manila.
   uncountable, usually
5. Metro Manila, the National Capital Region (NCR).
   broadly
6. A kind of cheroot manufactured in Manila.
   uncountable, usually
7. the entirety of Luzon.
   broadly
8. The national government or administrative authority of the Philippines.
   figuratively
9. A small town, the county seat of Daggett County, Utah, United States.
10. A census-designated place in Humboldt County, California, United States.
11. A city in Mississippi County, Arkansas, United States.

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“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.”

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