manila

Made from strong paper or a similar material, often used for envelopes and folders.

• Put the letter in a manila envelope.
• She kept the receipts in a manila folder.
• We bought manila paper for the project.

Common phrases: manila envelope, manila folder, manila paper

Having a pale yellow-brown colour like strong paper used for envelopes.

• The walls were a manila colour.
• She chose a pale manila shade for the room.
• The sample looked manila under the bright light.

Similar words: yellow-brown, buff

Common phrases: manila colour, manila shade, manila walls

A strong fibre from a tropical plant, used to make rope and paper.

• The rope is made from manila.
• Workers twisted manila into strong cords.
• Manila was shipped abroad for making rope and paper.

Similar words: abaca, Manila hemp

Common phrases: manila rope, manila fibre, woven manila

A pale yellow-brown colour like the paper often used for envelopes.

• The available colours include manila.
• She mixed yellow and brown to produce manila.
• The designer paired manila with dark green.

Similar words: buff

Common phrases: pale manila, shade of manila, manila and cream

A cigar with both ends cut flat, made in the Philippine city of Manila.

• He lit a manila after dinner.
• A box of manilas stood on the table.
• The merchant sold imported manilas to wealthy customers.

Similar words: cheroot

Common phrases: smoke a manila, a manila cigar, box of manilas