manilha

Portuguese

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /mɐ.ˈni.ʎɐ/
• Hyphenation: ma‧ni‧lha

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Spanish manilla, from Catalan manilla, from Latin manicula, from manus (“hand”).

Noun

manilha f (plural manilhas)

1. shackle (U-shaped piece of metal secured with a pin or bolt)
2. shackle (restraint fit over a wrist or ankle)
3. bracelet (band worn around the wrist as jewellery)
4. a large concrete pipe used for sewage or drainage

Verb

manilha

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Etymology 2

From (deprecated template usage) [etyl] French manille (“manille”), from earlier malille, from (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Spanish malilla, from malo (“evil”).

Noun

manilha f (plural manilhas)

1. (card games) seven (a card with seven spots)
2. (truco) any card serving as the joker in the current turn

See also

Playing cards in Portuguese · cartas de baralho (layout · text)
ás	dois, duque	três, terno	quatro, quadra	cinco, quina	seis, sena	sete, bisca, manilha
oito	nove	dez	valete	dama	rei	jóquer, curinga

Etymology 3

From Manilha (“Manila, Philippines”).

Noun

manilha m (uncountable)

1. Manila paper (cheap, low quality paper)