Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: manila
IPA transcription: [mən'ɪlə]
noun meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: Manila, capital_of_the_Philippines
    Meaning: the capital and largest city of the Philippines; located on southern Luzon
  • Synonyms: manila, manila_paper, manilla, manilla_paper
    Meaning: a strong paper or thin cardboard with a smooth light brown finish made from e.g. Manila hemp
Usage examples
  • A water system brings pure water to almost every household and a great sewer system takes away the filth. The Manila Hotel is worth a million and a park or square on the water front covers hundreds of acres of ground.
  • I drove out from Manila to the home of Mr. Lyon, who is a regular Burbank. He located on some of the worst soil to be found and undertook to demonstrate that anything that will grow on any spot on the earth will grow there and he practically succeeded.