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Meaning of "Manila" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF MANILA

Manila  [məˈnɪlə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MANILA

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preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Manila is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES MANILA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Manila

Manila

Manila is the capital and second largest city of the Philippines. It is one of the sixteen cities which, along with the municipality of Pateros, make up Metro Manila, the National Capital Region, whose overall population is around 12 million. The city of Manila is located on the eastern shore of Manila Bay and is bordered by the cities of Navotas and Caloocan to the north; Quezon City and San Juan to the northeast; Mandaluyong to the east; Makati to the southeast, and Pasay to the south. It has a total population of 1,652,171 according to the 2010 census and is the second most populous city in the Philippines, behind Quezon City. The populace inhabit an area of only 3,855 hectares, making Manila arguably the most densely populated city in the world. Manila is the economic and political heart of the Philippines, home to extensive commerce and some of the most historically and culturally significant landmarks in the country, as well as the seat of the executive and judicial branches of the government.

Definition of Manila in the English dictionary

The definition of Manila in the dictionary is the chief port of the Philippines, on S Luzon on Manila Bay: capital of the republic until 1948 and from 1976; seat of the Far Eastern University and the University of Santo Tomas. Pop: 10 677 000. Other definition of Manila is a type of cigar made in this city.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MANILA


ala
ˈeɪlə
Anguilla
æŋˈɡwɪlə
fila
ˈfaɪlə
killer
ˈkɪlə
manilla
məˈnɪlə
manzanilla
ˌmænzəˈnɪlə
miller
ˈmɪlə
pilar
ˈpaɪlə
Ranelagh
ˈrænɪlə
retailer
ˈriːteɪlə
similar
ˈsɪmɪlə
spoiler
ˈspɔɪlə
tailor
ˈteɪlə
Taylor
ˈteɪlə
thriller
ˈθrɪlə
trailer
ˈtreɪlə
Tyler
ˈtaɪlə
vanilla
vəˈnɪlə
Venezuela
ˌvɛnɪˈzweɪlə
villa
ˈvɪlə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MANILA

Manila Bay
manila envelope
Manila hemp
Manila paper
Manila rope
manilla
manilla envelope
Manilla hemp
Manilla paper
Manilla rope
manille
Maninke

WORDS THAT END LIKE MANILA

agila
Aquila
Attila
Bikila
Coahuila
drosophila
Gila
gypsophila
hila
Kabila
l´Aquila
maquila
mochila
nemophila
pila
sheila
tequila
Tutuila
voila
zila

Synonyms and antonyms of Manila in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Manila» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MANILA

Find out the translation of Manila to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Manila from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Manila» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

马尼拉
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Manila
570 millions of speakers

English

Manila
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

मनीला
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مانيلا
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Манила
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Manila
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ম্যানিলা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Manille
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Manila
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Manila
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

マニラ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

마닐라
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Manila
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Manila
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மணிலா
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मनिला
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Manila
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Manila
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Manila
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Маніла
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Manila
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Μανίλα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Manila
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Manila
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Manila
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Manila

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MANILA»

The term «Manila» is very widely used and occupies the 8.520 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MANILA» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «Manila» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «Manila» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Manila

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7 QUOTES WITH «MANILA»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Manila.
1
Tom Douglas
Tender and sweet, Manila clams partner well with a wide variety of foods - white wine, sake, beer, butter, leeks, fresh herbs, roasted peppers, olives, and wild mushrooms, to name a few.
2
Luke Evans
Before the 'Fast & Furious' promo in Manila, I went on a vacation in the Philippines 10 years earlier. I loved it. My 'Miss Saigon' friends showed me around.
3
John Gokongwei
I knew I could make it in Cebu, but I never thought I could make it in Manila.
4
Pico Iyer
The poverty one still sees in America today is more shocking to me than anything I have seen in Ethiopia or Calcutta or Manila, and has made me, as someone living in a society of great wealth and someone who's never had to worry about the next meal, think seriously about what universal responsibility really means.
5
Timothy Noah
Customer service, they say, is dead. Actually, it isn't. It's just hiding behind a call center in Manila.
6
Sukarno
I am very unhappy about reports that I was seeking asylum in Manila.
7
Sid Waddell
I want the little lassies who are thinking of going to a nightclub in Cardiff to stop to see what that guy's screaming for, or Grandma to put her knitting down to see why that guy's chatting about Alexander the Great. I'm after pulling in, whether it's in Manila, Beijing or whatever, the biggest possible audience.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MANILA»

Discover the use of Manila in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Manila and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Escape to Manila: From Nazi Tyranny to Japanese Terror
In this book Frank Ephraim, who fled to Manila with his parents, gathers the testimonies of thirty-six refugees.
Frank Ephraim, 2003
2
Ghosts of Manila
And in a voice as powerful as a heavyweight punch, Kram explodes the myths surrounding each fighter, particularly Ali. A controversial, no-holds-barred account, Ghosts of Manila ranks with the finest boxing books ever written.
Mark Kram, 2009
3
Manila Noir
Manila is not for the faint of heart. Population: over ten million and growing by the minute. Climate: hot, humid and prone to torrential monsoon rains of biblical proportions.
Jessica Tarahata Hagedorn, 2013
4
The Manila-Acapulco Galleons : The Treasure Ships of the ...
This informative book is the first of its kind to cover such an expansive history of the Pacific galleons which up to this point had remained largely untold.
Shirley Fish, 2011
5
Manila Men in the New World: Filipino Migration to Mexico ...
This book attempts to answer the question often asked: What happened to those Filipinos who started the diaspora? The answers are important because they fill a gap in the long history of this adventurous race."--BOOK JACKET.
Floro L. Mercene, 2007
6
Creating Masculinity in Los Angeles's Little Manila: ...
In this new work, Linda Espana-Maram analyzes the politics of popular culture in the lives of Filipino laborers in Los Angeles's Little Manila, from the 1920s to the 1940s.
Linda España-Maram, 2013
7
Sundays in Manila
The book serves as an excellent reference for persons interested in Philippine history as well as for those who plan to visit the country.
Robert H. Boyer, June Poticar Dalisay, 2010
8
The Manila Water Concession: A Key Government Official's ...
In January 1997 the Government of the Philippines awarded two long-term concession contracts to private consortia, to operate the water and wastewater services in Greater Manila, an area with a population of 11 million.
Mark Dumol, 2000
9
Colonial Counterpoint: Music in Early Modern Manila
Throwing new light on a virtually unknown area of music history, this book contributes to current understanding of the globalization of music, and repositions the Philippines at the frontiers of research into early modern intercultural ...
D. R. M. Irving, 2010
10
Manila Ransomed: The British Assault on Manila in the Seven ...
In the Seven Years War British forces developed a proficiency in combined operations which made possible the expansion of the British commercial empire around the world.
Nicholas Tracy, 1995

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MANILA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Manila is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Oral arguments on Torre de Manila case begin today - CNN …
Metro Manila (CNN Philippines) — Oral arguments on a petition seeking to demolish the 49-storey Torre de Manila condominium along Taft ... «CNN, Jul 15»
2
Chris Brown arrives in Manila for concert | Entertainment, News, The …
Chris Brown is in Manila for his concert at the Mall of Asia Arena on Tuesday. STAR/File. MANILA, Philippines — R&B artist Chris Brown is ... «Philippine Star, Jul 15»
3
Madonna to perform in Manila in 2016 - CNN Philippines
Madonna to stop in Manila as a part of her Rebel Heart tour. Metro Manila (CNN Philippines) — The Material Girl will turn Manila into a material ... «CNN, Jul 15»
4
SC on Torre de Manila: Gov't guidelines have no legal weight
MANILA, Philippines – The Supreme Court said that the petition filed by the Knights of Rizal (KOR) to demolish a high-rise condominium in ... «Rappler, Jul 15»
5
NBA star Paul George in Manila to inspire young cagers | Sun.Star
AMERICAN basketball star Paul George visited Manila this week to be the first mentor to the 24 players from #Rise, Nike's first ever reality ... «Sun.Star, Jul 15»
6
Song inspired by Singapore hits charts in Manila - Channel NewsAsia
The song, All The Good Things, is about to enter its eight week on the Top 30 chart. POSTED: 21 Jul 2015 11:23. PHOTOS. Screengrab from Up Dharma Down's ... «Channel News Asia, Jul 15»
7
'holiday' Thursday to protest fishing restrictions in Manila Bay
MANILA, Philippines — Expect no fish in public markets on Thursday. This is according to the head of a Navotas fish trader association, who ... «Inquirer.net, Jul 15»
8
Neverland Manila presents: Zedd True Colors Tour | Inquirer …
There is something that we want you to know about: another EDM powerhouse is coming back to Manila. Dreamchasers, are you ready? «Inquirer.net, Jul 15»
9
Will these do better vs Manila flash floods? | Motioncars
Costing P20 million each to repair, two flood-control stations operated by the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) in the city of ... «Inquirer.net, Jul 15»
10
Ali's 'Thrilla in Manila' boots and Jordan's backboard among … - The42
Boxing boots worn by Muhammad Ali during the 'Thrilla in Manila' against Joe Frazier are valued at more than $50,000 (€46,040). «The42, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Manila [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/manila>. Apr 2024 ».
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