Manila (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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noun
  1. a seaport in and the capital of the Philippines, on W central Luzon. Abbreviation: Man.
  2. Manila hemp.
  3. Manila paper.
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
Manila (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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