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adjective(ma-nila)made from Manila hemp
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adjective(ma-nila)made of manila paper
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geographical name(ma-nila)city and port on Manila Bay (an inlet of the South China Sea), on the western coast of Luzon, Philippines population 1,661,000
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noun(ma-nila)abaca
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noun(ma-nila)a strong and durable paper of a brownish or buff color and smooth finish made originally from Manila hemp
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noun(ma-nila)a strong fiber obtained from the leafstalk of a banana (Musa textilis) native to the Philippines —called also Manila hemp
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noun(ma-nila)the plant that yields abaca