Manila (en. Manila)

/maˈnila/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Strong and durable yellow or brown paper used for making envelopes and folders.

I used a sheet of manila to make a file.

Usé una hoja de manila para hacer un archivo.

Capital city of the Philippines.

Manila is a city full of history and culture.

Manila es una ciudad llena de historia y cultura.

It comes from the term 'nilad', which refers to a plant that grows along the riverbanks in the Philippines.

manila letter

letter or document made of manila paper.

carta manila

manila folder

file or folder made of manila paper.

file manila

envelope

Material used for storing documents.

sobre

folder

An object that serves to organize papers.

carpeta

paper

Thin material on which writing is done.

papel

Term used in the academic field to refer to files or documents.

I have to bring all my assignments in manila.

Tengo que llevar todas mis tareas en manila.