mangosteen

noun

man·​go·​steen ˈmaŋ-gə-ˌstēn How to pronounce mangosteen (audio)
: a dark reddish-purple fruit of southeastern Asia with a thick rind and juicy flesh having a flavor suggestive of both peach and pineapple
also : a tree (Garcinia mangostana) of the Saint-John's-wort family that bears mangosteens

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The mangosteen and quince extracts help plump up your skin and reduce the look of fine lines and wrinkles. — Denise Primbet, Glamour, 22 Jan. 2026 An adventure in the Philippines where the mangosteens conk you. — Padgett Powell, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026 Blended with mangosteen for a natural, refreshing scent, its gel-to-foam formula garners the kind of lather that’ll keep you in the shower that little bit longer. — Tracy Achonwa, Vogue, 20 Nov. 2025 Some research suggests mangosteen affects body composition changes. — Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 7 Aug. 2025 His wife greets customers from behind the register, alongside a large spread of exotic fruits of various shapes and sizes, including durian, lychee and mangosteen, along with tropical plants. — Mona Darwish, Oc Register, 12 Sep. 2025 One thousand varieties of fruit, from mangosteen to soursop, grow across Colombia’s more than 300 ecosystems, which span the Amazon, Caribbean, and Pacific, and are home to 65 Indigenous languages. — Stephanie Rafanelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Jan. 2026

Word History

Etymology

modification of Malay manggisutan

First Known Use

1598, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of mangosteen was in 1598

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