manilla

[ muh-nil-uh ]

noun

1. Manila hemp.
2. Manila paper.

manilla

/ məˈnɪlə /

noun

1. an early form of currency in W Africa in the pattern of a small bracelet

Word History and Origins

Origin of manilla¹

from Spanish: bracelet, diminutive of mano hand, from Latin manus

Example Sentences

When asked how he decides where to give, Jacob Qualls, a business consultant in Chicago, grabbed a manilla envelope on his desk and sifted through his giving receipts from the past year.

From Seattle Times

The official document arrived in a manilla envelope more than five years after his wife put together a thick packet of recommendation letters for his clemency application.

From Seattle Times

Police also seized a notebook with starfish that belonged to Zwerner as well as a laptop and a manilla folder labeled with name of the boy who shot her, according to the search warrants.

From Seattle Times

Phones were collected in manilla envelopes and stored away before the proceedings began, and Bettman announced: “If anyone’s not planning to stay in the room, now is the time to leave.”

From Seattle Times

The manilla envelope slid across the stage to the actor and "Don't Worry Darling" director in the middle of her speech contained papers pertaining to the custody arrangements of her children with actor Jason Sudeikis.

From Salon