Manila
Pronunciation: /mɐˈni.lɐ/
The English word “Manila” has 4 meanings listed here.
proper noun
- Metro Manila, the National Capital Region (NCR).
- the entirety of Luzon.
- The national government or administrative authority of the Philippines.
noun
Etymology
From Spanish Manila, from Tagalog Maynila, from may (“there is”) + nila (“indigo”), Tagalog nila from Sanskrit नील (nīla).
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