manila
Fiber made from abaca, used to make ropes and manila paperFiber made from abaca (Manila hemp), used to make ropes and manila paper.
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» Tom handed Mary a manila folder.
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3 senses(uncountable, usually)Fiber made from abaca (Manila hemp), used to make ropes and manila paper.
a strong paper or thin cardboard with a smooth light brown finish made from e.g. Manila hemp
(uncountable, usually)The yellow-brown color of manila.
(uncountable, usually)A kind of cheroot manufactured in Manila.
Examples
26 sentencesTom handed Mary a manila folder.
Tom gave the manila envelope to Mary.
Tom handed Mary a small manila envelope.
Tom put the large manila envelope into his briefcase.
I am from the City of Manila.
Я з міста Маніла. — Ahha
Origin
From Manila.From Manila.
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Forms
plural: manilas| Singular | manila |
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uncountable
Synonyms
4 synonyms- the capital and largest city of the Philippines; located on southern Luzon:capital of the Philippines
- a strong paper or thin cardboard with a smooth light brown finish made from e.g. Manila hemp:manila papermanillamanilla paper
Word family
1 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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