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
: sweet pepper

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Pawpaws, the continent’s largest edible native fruit, ripen in late summer and early fall, delivering a near-tropical blend of mango and banana to the tongue. — Tovar Cerulli, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Oct. 2026 Yugen also makes its fruit purees daily, which are usually served on top of its matcha, which includes strawberry, mango, ube and banana flavors. — Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 27 Oct. 2026 Food meccas include Pier 57 (hit Nom Wah for legendary dim sum, or LoLo’s on the Water for the fish fry) and, of course, Chelsea Market (try Miznon’s pita cheeseburger and roasted cauliflower, and Ayada’s mango sticky rice). — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2026 Popular offerings include a salmon salad sandwich and a mango lemonade at Kabob-It Express at the Midway Café, and grilled chicken at Hutchinson Commons. — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mango

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

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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