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Ma·nil·a
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manila paper
strong, light-brown or buff paper, originally made from Manila hemp but now also from wood pulp substitutes and various other fibers. -
manila hemp
a fibrous material made from the leafstalks of the abacá, Musa textilis, used for making ropes, fabrics, etc. -
manila rope
rope made from Manila hemp. -
manilla
Manila hemp. -
cavite
a port in the N Philippines, in S Luzon on Manila Bay: a former US naval base. Pop: 109 000 (2005 est) -
corregidor
an island at the entrance to Manila Bay, in the Philippines: site of the defeat of American forces by the Japanese (1942) in World War II