Manileño

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English

Etymology

From Spanish manileño (see also Tagalog Manilenyo).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌmænɪˈleɪnjoʊ/

Noun

Manileño (plural Manileños)

  1. An inhabitant of Manila.
    • 2001, Denise Weldon, Neal M Oshima, LJC Restaurant Group, Malate: a matter of taste:
      Manileños needed a break from the Imeldific extravaganzas. They hankered for a spontaneous and casual lifestyle, which they could not find in the five-star hotels...

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