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English Dictionary: manilla	by the DICT Development Group
5 results for manilla
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
manilla n a strong paper or thin cardboard with a smooth light brown finish made from e.g. Manila hemp Synonym(s): manila, manila paper, manilla, manilla paper
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Manilla \Ma*nil"la\, n. [Sp. manilla; cf. It. maniglio, maniglia; F. manille; Pg. manilha; all fr. L. manus hand, and formed after the analogy of L. monile, pl. monilia, necklace: cf. F. manille.] 1. A ring worn upon the arm or leg as an ornament, especially among the tribes of Africa. 2. A piece of copper of the shape of a horseshoe, used as money by certain tribes of the west coast of Africa. --Simmonds.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Manilla \Ma*nil"la\, a. Same as {Manila}.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Manila \Manil"a\, Manilla* \Ma*nil"la\, a. Of or pertaining to Manila or Manilla, the capital of the Philippine Islands; made in, or exported from, that city. {Manila cheroot} [or] {cigar}, a cheroot or cigar made of tobacco grown in the Philippine Islands. {Manila hemp}, a fibrous material obtained from the {Musa textilis}, a plant allied to the banana, growing in the Philippine and other East India islands; -- called also by the native name {abaca}. From it matting, canvas, ropes, and cables are made. {Manila paper}, a durable brown or buff paper made of Manila hemp, used as a wrapping paper, and as a cheap printing and writing paper. The name is also given to inferior papers, made of other fiber.
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Manilla, IA (city, FIPS 48855) Location: 41.88906 N, 95.23504 W Population (1990): 898 (389 housing units) Area: 2.0 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 51454 Manilla, IN Zip code(s): 46150