Manila

Manila
Manila 1690s, capital of the Philippines, gave its name (with altered spelling) to manilla hemp (1814), original source of manilla paper (1832). Said to be from Tagalog may "there is" + nila "shrub of the indigo family," but this would not be a native word.

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  • Manila — Manila1 [mə nil′ə] n. [often m ] 1. MANILA HEMP 2. MANILA PAPER 3. MANILA ROPE: Also Manilla Manila2 [mə nil′ə] seaport & capital of the Philippines, in SW Luzon, on an inlet (Manila Bay …   English World dictionary

  • Manila — Manila, 1) (Manilla, Luçon, Luzon), Hauptinsel aus der Gruppe der Philippinen (Südostasien), 1937 QM.; durch die Straße Bernardino von Samar getrennt; bildet südöstlich die Halbinsel Camerino, hat viele Busen (Lingayen, Manila, Lampon, Miguel u.a …   Pierer's Universal-Lexikon

  • Manila, AR — U.S. city in Arkansas Population (2000): 3055 Housing Units (2000): 1304 Land area (2000): 3.228834 sq. miles (8.362642 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 3.228834 sq. miles (8.362642 sq. km) FIPS… …   StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places

  • Manila, UT — U.S. town in Utah Population (2000): 308 Housing Units (2000): 401 Land area (2000): 0.811981 sq. miles (2.103022 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 0.811981 sq. miles (2.103022 sq. km) FIPS code:… …   StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places

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