Manila
[ muh-nil-uh ]
/ məˈnɪl ə /
noun
a seaport in and the capital of the Philippines, on W central Luzon. Abbreviation: Man.
Compare Quezon City.
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Luzon
[ loo-zon; Spanish loo-sawn ]
/ luˈzɒn; Spanish luˈsɔn /
noun
the chief island of the Philippines, in the N part of the group. 40,420 sq. mi. (104,688 sq. km). Capital: Manila.
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Philippines
[ fil-uh-peenz, fil-uh-peenz ]
/ ˈfɪl əˌpinz, ˌfɪl əˈpinz /
noun (used with a plural verb)
an archipelago of 7083 islands in the Pacific, SE of China: formerly (1898–1946) under the guardianship of the U.S.; now an independent republic. 114,830 sq. mi. (297,410 sq. km). Capital: Manila.
Also called
Philippine Islands. Formerly
Commonwealth of the Philippines. Official name
Republic of the Philippines.
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British Dictionary definitions for manila (1 of 3)
Manila
/ (məˈnɪlə) /
noun
the chief port of the Philippines, on S Luzon on Manila Bay: capital of the republic until 1948 and from 1976; seat of the Far Eastern University and the University of Santo Tomas (1611). Pop: 10 677 000 (2005 est)
a type of cigar made in this city
(often not capital) short for Manila hemp, Manila paper
British Dictionary definitions for manila (2 of 3)
Luzon
/ (luːˈzɒn) /
noun
the main and largest island of the Philippines, in the N part of the archipelago, separated from the other islands by the Sibuyan Sea: important agriculturally, producing most of the country's rice, with large forests and rich mineral resources; industrial centres at Manila and Batangas. Capital: Quezon City. Pop: 39 500 000 (2000). Area: 108 378 sq km (41 845 sq miles)
British Dictionary definitions for manila (3 of 3)
Philippines
/ (ˈfɪlɪˌpiːnz, ˌfɪlɪˈpiːnz) /
noun
Republic of the Philippines (functioning as singular)
a republic in SE Asia, occupying an archipelago of about 7100 islands (including Luzon, Mindanao, Samar, and Negros): became a Spanish colony in 1571 but ceded to the US in 1898 after the Spanish-American War; gained independence in 1946. The islands are generally mountainous and volcanic. Official languages: Filipino, based on Tagalog, and English. Religion: Roman Catholic majority. Currency: peso. Capital: Manila. Pop: 105 720 644 (2013 est). Area: 300 076 sq km (115 860 sq miles)
Related word: Filipino
Cultural definitions for manila
Philippines
Republic in the southwestern Pacific Ocean, comprising over seven thousand islands. Its capital and largest city is Manila.
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The Spanish held control of the islands until 1898, when they were transferred to the United States after the
Spanish-American War.
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Named for Philip II, king of
Spain during the sixteenth century.
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Occupied by the Japanese during
World War II, the islands were liberated by Allied troops under General Douglas
MacArthur.
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Although Philippine independence had long been an important political issue, the country did not gain full independence until 1946.
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The country was under the virtual
dictatorship of Ferdinand Marcos from 1965 until 1986, when he was forced into exile in the United States.
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It continues to be plagued by allegations of corruption in high places and by a
Muslim insurgency.