manille

noun

ma·​nille mə-ˈnil How to pronounce manille (audio)
: the second highest trump in various card games (such as ombre)

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The base is called the pinya, followed by the folre, the manilles, the tronk, and the pom de dalt. National Geographic, 31 July 2019

Word History

Etymology

modification of Spanish malilla

First Known Use

1674, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of manille was in 1674

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“Manille.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/manille. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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