- the capital and chief port of the Philippines, on the island of Luzon; pop. 1,660, 700 (est. 2007).马尼拉（菲律宾首都和主要港口, 地处吕宋岛; 2007年估计人口1,660, 700）。
(亦作Manilla)
noun
1
- （亦作Manila hemp）[mass noun] the strong fibre of a Philippine plant, used for rope, matting, paper, etc.马尼拉麻, 蕉麻：
as modifier Manila rope.马尼拉麻绳。
1.1
- The plant is Musa textilis, family Musaceae.该植物拉丁名Musa textilis, 芭蕉科。
1.2
- （亦作Manila paper）strong brown paper, originally made from Manila hemp马尼拉纸。
2
- often as modifier a cigar or cheroot made in Manila马尼拉雪茄烟。
词源
late 17th cent. （as an adjective meaning 'from Manila'）： from MANILA1.