Manila

muh-NEE-luh'muh-NEE-luh'3 syllables
🇵🇭Tagalog
Vibrant

MEANING

Referring to the capital city of the Philippines

ORIGIN

Philippines

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from 'Maynilad', the Tagalog name for the area, which means 'There is nilad,' a type of flowering shrub

CULTURAL NOTES

Manila is the capital city of the Philippines and has historical significance as a center of trade and culture in Southeast Asia.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Manila has been a significant location since the Spanish colonial period, serving as a major hub for the Manila-Acapulco Galleon Trade from the 16th to 19th centuries.

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