Manila \Ma*nil"a\, Manilla \Ma*nil"la\, a. 1. Of or pertaining to Manila or Manilla, the capital of the Philippine Islands; made in, or exported from, that city. [1913 Webster] 2. {Manila paper} or the color of {manila papaer}. [PJC] {Manila cheroot} or {Manila cigar}, a cheroot or cigar made of tobacco grown in the Philippine Islands. [1913 Webster]