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Ma⋅nil⋅a

  [muh-nil-uh]
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–noun
1. a seaport in and the capital of the Philippines, on W central Luzon. 1,630,485. Abbreviation: Man. Compare Quezon City.
2. Manila hemp.
3. Manila paper.
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Manila hemp

 
–noun
a fibrous material made from the leafstalks of the abacá, Musa textilis, used for making ropes, fabrics, etc.
Also called Manila, manilla.

Origin:
1850–55

Manila paper

 
–noun
1. strong, light-brown or buff paper, originally made from Manila hemp but now also from wood pulp substitutes and various other fibers.
2. any paper resembling Manila paper.
Also called Manila, manilla.

Origin:
1870–75
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ab·a·ca also ab·a·cá   (āb'ə-kä', ä'bə-)   
n.  

  1. A bananalike plant (Musa textilis) native to the Philippines and having broad leaves with long stalks.

  2. The fibers obtained from the stalks of this plant, used to make cordage, fabric, and paper. Also called manila, Manila hemp.


[Spanish abacá, from Tagalog abaka.]
ma·nil·a or ma·nil·la   (mə-nĭl'ə)   
n.  

  1. often Manila or Manilla A cheroot made in Manila.

  2. See abaca.

  3. Manila paper.

  4. A light yellow brown.

Manila  
The capital and largest city of the Philippines, on southwest Luzon Island and Manila Bay, an inlet of the South China Sea. Founded in 1571, the city was controlled by Spain until it was seized by U.S. troops in 1898 during the Spanish-American War. It was held by the Japanese from 1942 to 1945 during World War II. Population: 1,580,000.
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Word Origin & History

Manila 
1697, capital of the Philippines, gave its name to manilla hemp (1814), original source of manilla paper (1873).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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