| 释义 |
ma·nila
I. adjective
also ma·nil·la \məˈnilə\
Etymology: from Manila, Philippines
1. usually capitalized : of or from the city of Manila, Philippines : of the kind or style prevalent in Manila
2. [Manila (paper)]
a. : made of manila paper or board
< a manila envelope >
< a manila folder >
< manila cards >
b. usually capitalized [Manila (hemp)] : made from Manila hemp
< Manila rope >
< Manila yarn >
II. noun
also manilla
(-s)
1. [Manila (hemp)]
a. sometimes capitalized : abaca
b. or manilla \“\ [Manila (rope)] : a rope of manila
c. or manilla [Manilla (paper)] : manila paper or board
2. also manila cigar usually capitalized M : a cigar or cheroot made of tobacco grown in the Philippines
< always carried on him about six or seven large Manilas — Osbert Sitwell >
3. usually capitalized : manila copal
4. : a light yellowish brown that is lighter, stronger and slightly redder than khaki, yellower and slightly darker than walnut brown, yellower and paler than cinnamon, and stronger than fallow |