Manila
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- proper noun
- /məˈnɪlə/
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Manila
- After landing at the airport, we quickly made our way to Manila, the bustling capital of the Philippines.
- Manila, Philippines
- Metro Manila
- Manila Bay
One story is she gave a party in my honour in Manila.
- One story is she gave a party in my honour in Manila.
- We have crazy things that we're doing in Manila during the monsoon and if you want to see what we do, watch the video right there.
- Now I'm flying to Manila to Manila to my.
- But there was years ago, there was the Rumble in the Jungle that was in Kinshasa's I, There was the Thriller in Manila.
Examples
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In an interview published in Manila's Graphic, Gonzalez, a native of Iba, Zambales, discussed his "gigantic task.
Academic text (1990) -
WE'LL GET YOU BACK TO MANILA AS SOON AS WE CAN, PADRE.
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This will get you to Manila, sir.
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Then about two months ago I had this job in Manila.
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We will have plenty of fresh supplies after we stop in Manila.
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Just before the Philippine elections last year, Manila was a war zone.
Fiction book (1991) -
When I left Manila, there was a a typhoon that was affecting our weather.
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It's a nice little space that kind of transports you to Old World Europe, which we don't get so much in Manila these days.
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In 1984, Clark Air Base, north of Manila, had a population of 10,000 personnel.
Academic text (2012) -
The ocean habitat Sea Venture was docked at Manila; a visit had been arranged.
Fiction book (1991)
Compounds
An 1898 sea battle where Admiral Dewey's United States fleet defeated the Spanish in Manila Bay
- US
A lawn grass from the Philippines used on lawns and golf courses that tolerates heat
A tall plant from the Philippines whose leaf stalks give strong fiber for rope, paper, and textiles
- Philippine
A strong rough plant fiber from the Philippines used to make rope and twine
A part of Manila with old government, church, and fort buildings from Spanish rule
- Offensive
A critical name for Manila used to say the city controls government and money while ignoring provinces
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word Manila comes from the local name Maynila, where may means 'there is' and nila means 'indigo', a plant used for blue dye, so the city's name originally meant 'where indigo grows'.