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manila

ma·nila

UK/mɐˈni.lɐ/ US/məˈnɪlə/ uncommon

noun

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Origin

From Spanish Manila, from Tagalog Maynila, from may (“there is”) + nila (“indigo”), Tagalog nila from Sanskrit नील (nīla).

Phrases

  • manila envelope
  • manila folder
  • manila paper

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