manilla

Meanings

• noun

  A type of fabric made from the fiber of the abaca plant, originally from the Philippines.

  - "She wore a beautiful dress made of manilla fabric."
  - "The artist used manilla to create the textured background of his painting."

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Variants

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manila , manilas , manilla

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Etymology

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Manilla is derived from the Spanish word 'manila' which means 'made of hemp' or 'of Manila' (the capital city of the Philippines).

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Trivia

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1. Manilla was used as a unit of weight and measure in the Philippines before the introduction of the metric system.

2. Manila hemp, also known as manila fiber, is one of the strongest natural fibers in the world.

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Related Concepts

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1. abaca: A banana-like plant whose fiber is used to make manilla and other textiles.

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Culture

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Manilla is a significant cultural and historical term in the Philippines. It was used as a unit of weight and measure, and the name of the capital city of the Philippines, Manila, is derived from it.

How to Memorize "manilla"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a fabric made from the fibers of a banana-like plant. Imagine the texture and color of the fabric.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'manilla' with the Philippines and its capital city.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that 'manilla' is a type of fabric made from the fibers of a banana-like plant, and it's derived from the Spanish word 'manila' which means 'made of hemp'.

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