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Abaca vs Manila - What's the difference?

abaca | manila |

As nouns the difference between abaca and manila

is that abaca is species: Musa textilis, a species of banana tree native to the Philippines grown for its textile and papermaking fibre while manila is fiber made from abaca (Manila hemp), used to make ropes and manila paper.

As a proper noun Manila is

the capital of the Philippines, located on the island of Luzon.

As an adjective manila is

of or pertaining to Manila or Manilla, the capital of the Philippines; made in, or exported from, that city.

abaca

English

(Musa textilis) (Musa textilis)

Alternative forms

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Noun

  • (uncountable) The fiber of this plant, used in rope.

    • Synonyms

    * (plant) Manila Hemp, Manilla hemp * (fibre) Manila hemp, Manilla hemp

    Anagrams

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    References

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    manila

    English

    (wikipedia Manila)

    Alternative forms

    * Manilla (nonstandard) * May Nilad (historical)

    Proper noun

    (en proper noun)
  • The capital of the Philippines, located on the island of Luzon.

    • Derived terms

    * Manila cheroot * Manila cigar * Manila hemp * Manila paper

    Anagrams

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