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1. WordNet® 3.0 (2006)
manilla
    n 1: a strong paper or thin cardboard with a smooth light brown
         finish made from e.g. Manila hemp [syn: manila, manila
         paper, manilla, manilla paper]

2. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Manila \Ma*nil"a\, Manilla \Ma*nil"la\, a.
   1. Of or pertaining to Manila or Manilla, the capital of the
      Philippine Islands; made in, or exported from, that city.
      [1913 Webster]

   2. Manila paper or the color of manila paper.
      [PJC]

   Manila cheroot or Manila cigar, a cheroot or cigar made
      of tobacco grown in the Philippine Islands.
      [1913 Webster]

3. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Manilla \Ma*nil"la\, a.
   Same as Manila.
   [1913 Webster]

4. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
manilla \manilla\, manilla hemp \manilla hemp\, manilla paper
\manilla paper\n.
   See manila, manila hemp, manila paper.
   [PJC]

5. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
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, especially
      among the tribes of Africa.
      [1913 Webster]

   2. A piece of copper of the shape of a horseshoe, used as
      money by certain tribes of the west coast of Africa.
      --Simmonds.
      [1913 Webster]

6. U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000)
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:            48855
   Located within:       Iowa (IA), FIPS 19
   Location:             41.888202 N, 95.232809 W
   ZIP Codes (1990):     51454
   Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
   Headwords:
    Manilla, IA
    Manilla


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