Manila

/mɐˈni.lɐ/

MⱯNI · lɐ (2 syllables)

English Noun Top 16,086

Definition

Venerupis philippinarum; a Pacific clam.

Etymology

From Spanish Manila, from Tagalog Maynila, from may (“there is”) + nila (“indigo”), Tagalog nila from Sanskrit नील (nīla).