manila envelope

noun

An oversized envelope made from durable manila paper designed for repeated use in office settings.

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Meanings

nounmanila envelope (plural manila envelopes)

plural manila envelopes

  1. capitalizedsometimesAn oversized envelope made from durable manila paper designed for repeated use in office settings.

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manila envelope. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/manila%20envelope

MLA

“manila envelope.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/manila%20envelope. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “manila envelope,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/manila%20envelope.

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