mango

noun

man·​go ˈmaŋ-(ˌ)gō How to pronounce mango (audio)
plural mangoes also mangos
1
: a tropical usually large ovoid or oblong fruit with a firm yellowish-red skin, hard central stone, and juicy aromatic pulp
also : an evergreen tree (Mangifera indica) of the cashew family that bears mangoes
2

Examples of mango in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Marie-Carmel Cave can still taste the sweet oranges, mangoes and soursop of her beloved Haiti. Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 14 Mar. 2024 A little farther is Karu, which serves passion fruit macarons and guava jam tarts under towering mango trees in the fashionably bohemian Las Mercedes neighborhood. Laurence Blair, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2024 This biz brainstorms fanciful flavors—such as vanilla bean ice cream perfumed with a hint of jasmine and lychee jellies; mellow jackfruit cream with lightly roasted chili cashew nuts; and mango ice cream with peach-mango fruit swirls and pie crust crunch. Laura Manske, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024 That evening, the courses kept coming: roasted carrot salad in a mango vinaigrette; grilled steaks from Senepol cattle; fluffy ice cream made from tangy star fruit, which grows throughout the island. Carley Thornell, Travel + Leisure, 19 Jan. 2024 Aside from protecting the planet, the emphasis here is on fruit — look for peach, apricot and even mango flavors, with just a hint of oak influence. Dave McIntyre, Washington Post, 21 Dec. 2023 The aluminum-free Coco Cloud Ingrown Prevention & Brightening Deodorant fights body odor, ingrown hairs and discoloration while hydrating delicate skin with mandelic acid, mango butter and coconut. Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024 The best mango juice blends deliver a burst of fresh, bright flavor thanks to a generous amount of mango puree and a careful blending of numerous flavorful juices and purees. Jolene Thym, The Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2024 The pies, Bedell said are their signature dessert item and are made with Philippine mangoes. Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 12 Jan. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

Portuguese manga, probably from Malayalam māṅṅa

First Known Use

1582, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of mango was in 1582

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“Mango.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mango. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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mango

noun
man·​go ˈmaŋ-gō How to pronounce mango (audio)
plural mangoes also mangos
: a yellowish red tropical fruit with a firm skin, hard central stony seed, and juicy mildly tart pulp
also : an evergreen tree related to the cashew that bears this fruit

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