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manille

ma·nille
M m

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [muh-nil]
    • /məˈnɪl/
    • /mˈanɪl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [muh-nil]
    • /məˈnɪl/

Definitions of manille word

  • noun manille the second highest trump in certain card games, as the seven of trumps in omber or nine of trumps in klaberjass. 1
  • noun manille (in the card games ombre and quadrille) the second-best trump or honor. 1
  • noun manille (in ombre and quadrille) the second best trump 0

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Origin of manille

First appearance:

before 1665
One of the 47% oldest English words
1665-75; alteration of Spanish malilla, diminutive of obsolete mala, noun use of feminine of malo bad < Latin malus

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Parts of speech for Manille

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

manille popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

manille usage trend in Literature

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