Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

imperial manila

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.71 in modern English

Syllables: im-pe-ri-al -mani-la
IPA

20

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

6

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Metro Manila and its surroundings, as generally described in the other provinces in the Philippines.

Derogatory; Uncountable

noun

The notion stating that the Philippine government largely imposes its power within Metro Manila and its surroundings, and ignoring the other regions.

Derogatory; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"1994, Philippines. Congress (1987- ). Senate, Journal of the Senate So when it suits this vested interest in Imperial Manila, we liberalize. When it does not suit them because it will compete with their cars, we do not liberalize until 1998."
"The phrase 'Imperial Manila' is used throughout the archipelago to denote the capital-heavy decision-making and the imposition of the will and culture of the political and economic centre on the peripheries."

Usage

Subject

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Questions

What does imperial manila mean?: Metro Manila and its surroundings, as generally described in the other provinces in the Philippines.

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