manilla paper

4.6

A strong light brown paper that you use for writing, drawing, or wrapping

noun
/məˈnɪlə ˈpeɪpər/

: papel manila

She used manilla paper to create an art project for school.

Examples

The documents were wrapped in thick manilla paper for mailing.
Please submit your assignment on manilla paper for better durability.
I bought some manilla paper for my art project.
Can you pass me the manilla paper?
She used manilla paper to create an art project for school.
The documents were wrapped in thick manilla paper for mailing.
Please submit your assignment on manilla paper for better durability.

Synonyms

manila

vsmanilla paper

3 5.8

A strong light brown paper used for folders and envelopes

is broader, used for writing, drawing, and packaging

manila paper

vsmanilla paper

3.2

A strong, smooth, light brown sheet used for envelopes, folders, and craft

is the older double l spelling although meaning is the same

manilla

vsmanilla paper

8.4

A strong light brown paper or thin card used for folders and name tags

focuses on the paper product and its uses rather than material origin

How Thick

cardboard

147 1.0

cardstock

4 3.4

manilla paper

4.6

writing paper

1 1.0

tissue paper

9 1.0

Surface Forms

manilla paper singular

manilla papers plural

Morphology

manilla + paper

The meaning is directly derivable from combining 'manilla' (a type of strong paper originally from Manila hemp) with 'paper' — a simple noun+noun composition naming a kind of paper. This straightforward, compositional pattern is common in English and cross-linguistically, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will understand the MWE.

Etymology

The noun manilla paper comes from the city of Manila in the Philippines. Paper was once made from strong plant fibers called manilla hemp, so the name manilla plus paper became a way to talk about tough, light brown sheets used for 'writing', 'drawing', or 'packaging'.