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manila.

Made of manila paper or material like it.

6 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/mɐˈni.lɐ/Philippines/məˈnɪlə/General-American
  1. Made of manila paper or material like it.

    not-comparable
    a manila envelope
  2. Yellow-brown; colored like manila paper.

    not-comparable
Where this word comes from

From Manila.

noun/mɐˈni.lɐ/Philippines/məˈnɪlə/General-American
  1. Fiber made from abaca (Manila hemp), used to make ropes and manila paper.

    uncountable · usually
  2. The yellow-brown color of manila.

    uncountable · usually
  3. A kind of cheroot manufactured in Manila.

    uncountable · usually
Where this word comes from

From Manila.

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