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

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It is expected that if the tariffs go into effect, tomatoes, avocados, cucumbers, jalapenos, limes, mangos, and other typical produce imports from Mexico will increase in price. Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025 Other products with a high concentration of Mexican imports include tomatoes, cucumbers, bell peppers, jalapenos, limes and mangos, Miller said. Max Zahn, ABC News, 31 Jan. 2025 Level up your routine even more with this splurge-worthy pick that combines mango and papaya enzymes and salt to exfoliate with omega 3 and omega 6 oils to hydrate, which makes this one of the most skin-softening scrubs on this list. Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 29 Jan. 2025 For example, bananas, mangoes, melons, papayas, tomatoes, and winter squashes should all be stored at room temp. Caroline Tien, SELF, 16 Jan. 2025 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.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mango. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.

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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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