Thesaurus: manila

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1. a. Alt. of Manilla
2. n. a strong paper or thin cardboard with a smooth light brown finish made from e.g. Manila hemp
3. Of or pertaining to Manila or Manilla, the capital of the Philippine Islands; made in, or exported from, that city. Manila cheroot or cigar, a cheroot or cigar made of tobacco grown in the Philippine Islands. -- Manila hemp, a fibrous material obtained from the Musa textilis, a plant allied to the banana, growing in the Philippine and other East India islands; -- called also by the native name abaca. From it matting, canvas, ropes, and cables are made. -- Manila paper, a durable brown or buff paper made of Manila hemp, used as a wrapping paper, and as a cheap printing and writing paper. The name is also given to inferior papers, made of other fiber.
4. n:100 n. a strong paper or thin cardboard with a smooth light brown finish made from e.g. Manila hemp n. the capital and largest city of the Philippines; located on southern Luzon