Manila

[ muh-nil-uh ]

noun

1. a seaport in and the capital of the Philippines, on W central Luzon. : Man. Compare Quezon City.
2. Manila hemp.
3. Manila paper.

Manila

/ məˈnɪlə /

noun

1. the chief port of the Philippines, on S Luzon on Manila Bay: capital of the republic until 1948 and from 1976; seat of the Far Eastern University and the University of Santo Tomas (1611). Pop: 10 677 000 (2005 est)
2. a type of cigar made in this city
3. often not capital short for Manila hemp Manila paper

Example Sentences

At a clinic in Manila, they see first-hand the impacts of malnutrition on babies and toddlers on a regular basis - although as diets change, so too is how the cases are presenting.

From BBC

Rescuers were also searching for a missing fisherman after a boat sunk in the waters off Bulacan province, west of Manila, the local disaster agency told AFP news agency.

From BBC

Groups of fans have also come together in Sydney, Manila and elsewhere.

From BBC

In the Philippines, Jonila Castro said she would continue to protect the people and places of Manila, but she does not go anywhere alone and said she feels like she’s always looking over her shoulder.

From Salon

Working in the Red Dragon, a Manila nightclub owned by gangsters, Maria starts off as a cleaner, but as she matures into an attractive young woman she is promoted to singer.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• bhang
• cannabis
• fiber
• flax
• hashish
• jute
• marijuana