ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Manilla

Definition & Meaning

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Manilla is a noun meaning A penannular armlet, sometimes worn on the leg or neck or used as an ornament, mostly in bronze, copper or gold, which served as a form of money or barter coinage amongst certain West African peoples.

Meaning

A penannular armlet, sometimes worn on the leg or neck or used as an ornament, mostly in bronze, copper or gold, which served as a form of money or barter coinage amongst certain West African peoples.

More Meanings

  1. Alternative spelling of manila (“made of or colored like manila paper”).
  2. Alternative spelling of manila.

Word Forms

Synonyms for manilla

Depending on context, synonyms include manila.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include manila, armill, manicle, armilla, armil, armlet.

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