Difference between Manilla and Manila

What is the difference between Manilla and Manila?

Manilla as a noun is a penannular armlet, mostly in bronze, copper or gold, which served as a form of money or barter coinage amongst certain west african peoples. while Manila as a noun is fiber made from abaca (manila hemp), used to make ropes and manila paper.

Manilla

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A penannular armlet, mostly in bronze, copper or gold, which served as a form of money or barter coinage amongst certain West African peoples.

Manila

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Of or pertaining to Manila or Manilla, the capital of the Philippine Islands; made in, or exported from, that city.Made of manila paper or material like it.Yellow-brown; colored like manila paper.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: Fiber made from abaca (Manila hemp), used to make ropes and manila paper.The yellow-brown colour of manila.

We hope you now know whether to use Manilla or Manila in your sentence.

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