manilla

manilla
{{11}}manilla (1) variant of MANILA (Cf. Manila), especially in manilla paper (1832).
{{12}}manilla (2) "ring, bracelet," from Sp. manilla, from L. monilia, pl. of monile "collar, necklace" (see MANE (Cf. mane)). Influenced in Spanish by Sp. mano "hand."

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  • Manilla — steht für: Manilla (Währung), eine historische Währung in Westafrika Manilla ist der Name folgender Personen: Manuel Manilla (1830–1895), mexikanischer Karikaturist Manilla ist der Name folgender Orte: Manilla (Australien), Ort in Australien… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • manilla — manilla, manilla hemp manilla hemp, manilla paper manilla paper . See {manila}, {manila hemp}, {manila paper}. [PJC] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Manilla — may refer to: Currency Manillas, the bracelet currency of West Africa Place names Manilla, New South Wales, Australia Manilla, Indiana, United States Manilla, Iowa, United States Manilla, Ontario, Canada Common erroneous spelling of Manila in the …   Wikipedia

  • manilla — sustantivo femenino 1. Uso/registro: restringido. Pieza con que se abre una puerta o una ventana: manilla redonda, manilla de acero, manilla en forma de asa. Sinónimo: tirador. 2. Manecilla del reloj: Cuando las manillas señalen las dos en punto …   Diccionario Salamanca de la Lengua Española

  • Manilla — Manilla, IA U.S. city in Iowa Population (2000): 839 Housing Units (2000): 369 Land area (2000): 0.792135 sq. miles (2.051620 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 0.792135 sq. miles (2.051620 sq. km)… …   StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places

  • Manilla, IA — U.S. city in Iowa Population (2000): 839 Housing Units (2000): 369 Land area (2000): 0.792135 sq. miles (2.051620 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 0.792135 sq. miles (2.051620 sq. km) FIPS code:… …   StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places

  • Manilla — Ma*nil la, n. [Sp. manilla; cf. It. maniglio, maniglia; F. manille; Pg. manilha; all fr. L. manus hand, and formed after the analogy of L. monile, pl. monilia, necklace: cf. F. manille.] 1. A ring worn upon the arm or leg as an ornament,… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • manilla — UK US /məˈnɪlə/ adjective ► made of strong yellowish brown paper: »manilla envelopes/folders …   Financial and business terms

  • MANILLA — vulgo Manille, Philippinarum Insularum ca put, ampla, dicta et Lusonia. Sub Hispanis cum urbe primaria cognomine quae emporium est Archiepiscopale cum arce et portu capaci, A. C. 1572. ab Hispanis expugnata. Sed deficit in dies. Hinc pars Oceani… …   Hofmann J. Lexicon universale

  • Manilla — Ma*nil la, a. Same as {Manila}. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Manilla — Manilla, so v.w. Manila …   Pierer's Universal-Lexikon

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