manila paper

Ma·nil·a pa·per

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [muh-nil-uh pey-per]
- /məˈnɪl ə ˈpeɪ pər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [muh-nil-uh pey-per]
- /məˈnɪl ə ˈpeɪ pər/

Definitions of manila paper words

noun manila paper strong, light-brown or buff paper, originally made from Manila hemp but now also from wood pulp substitutes and various other fibers. 1
noun manila paper any paper resembling Manila paper. 1
noun manila paper a strong usually brown paper made from Manila hemp or similar fibres 0
noun manila paper buff or light brownish-yellow paper used for envelopes, wrapping paper, etc., orig. made of Manila hemp, now of various fibers 0

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Origin of manila paper

First appearance:

before 1870

One of the 26% newest English words

First recorded in 1870-75

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Parts of speech for Manila paper

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Manila paper

manila paper popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

manila paper usage trend in Literature

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