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   Ma·nil·a

   /məˈnilə/

   noun

   • 1. the strong fiber of a Philippine plant, used for rope, matting, paper, etc.: "Manila rope"
   • ▪ strong brown paper, originally made from Manila hemp: "he took a brown manila folder from a drawer"
   • 2. a cigar or cheroot made in Manila: "her favorite Manila stogies"

   Word Origin late 17th century (as an adjective meaning ‘from Manila’): from Manila1.

   Scrabble Points: 8

   • M

     3

   • A

     1

   • N

     1

   • I

     1

   • L

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   • A

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