manila

UK
/məˈnɪlə/
US
/məˈnɪlə/

Translations

Manilanoun

manila

manilas
pl
Manila is the capital city of the Philippines.
Манила — столица Филиппин.
Synonyms
file folder
manila hemp
manila paper
kraft paper
brown paper
manila envelope
kraft envelope
manila folder
Manilaadjective

manila

Attributive use meaning ‘made of manila paper’ or ‘relating to Manila’.
Manilasnoun

manila

manilas
pl
манильские конверты
I need to buy some manilas for the office.
Мне нужно купить несколько манильских конвертов для офиса.
манильские веревки
The sailors used manilas to secure the ship.
Моряки использовали манильские веревки, чтобы закрепить корабль.
Synonyms
stationery envelopes
manila envelopes
file folders
manila folders
document envelopes
document pockets
kraft envelopes
paper envelopes

Definitions

Manilanoun
A type of strong, durable paper originally made from Manila hemp, used for envelopes and folders.
She organized her documents in a manila folder for the meeting.
A coarse, strong fibre obtained from the leaves of the abacá plant, used for making ropes and twines.
The ship’s rigging was made of thick manila to withstand the salt water.
Manilaadjective
Made of or relating to manila paper, or pertaining to the city of Manila.
He filed the reports in a manila envelope.
Manilasnoun
Plural form of 'manila', referring to strong, durable paper or envelopes made from Manila hemp.
The office ordered a new batch of manilas for filing important documents.
Plural form of 'Manila', referring to the capital city of the Philippines.
The travelers visited several Manilas during their tour of the Philippines.