1. City in Arkansas (USA).
2. The capital and largest city of the Philippines; located on southern Luzon; Also called: capital of the Philippines.
3. Town in Utah (USA); zip code 84046.
Industrial port (textiles, tobacco, distilling, chemicals, shipbuilding) and capital of the Philippines, on the island of Luzon; metropolitan area (including Quezon City) 5,926,000.
history.
Manila was founded by Spain 1571, captured by the US 1898; during World War II it was occupied by the Japanese 1942–45 and the old city to the S of the river Pasig was reduced to rubble in fighting between US and Japanese troops Feb 1945. It was replaced as capital by Quezon City 1948–76.

A strong paper or thin cardboard with a smooth light brown finish made from e.g. Manila hemp; SYN. manila paper, manilla, manilla paper.