mango

[ mang-goh ]

noun

, plural man·goes, man·gos.

1. the oblong, sweet fruit of a tropical tree, Mangifera indica, of the cashew family, eaten ripe, or preserved or pickled.
2. the tree itself.
3. Midland U.S. chiefly the Ohio Valley. a sweet pepper.
4. Ornithology. any of several large hummingbirds of the genus Anthracothorax.

mango

/ ˈmæŋɡəʊ /

noun

1. a tropical Asian anacardiaceous evergreen tree, Mangifera indica, cultivated in the tropics for its fruit
2. the ovoid edible fruit of this tree, having a smooth rind and sweet juicy orange-yellow flesh

Word History and Origins

Origin of mango¹

1575–85; < Portuguese manga, probably < Malayalam māṅṅa

Word History and Origins

Origin of mango¹

C16: via Portuguese from Malay mangā, from Tamil mānkāy from mān mango tree + kāy fruit

Example Sentences

Ryan found a local gas station that reliably sold Juul pods to underage customers and spent the rest of his teenage years savoring the plastic-sweet taste of mango vapor.

From Slate

So, starting Monday morning, thousands of Juulers across the country—all of whom assert that they have been hoodwinked by mango-, mint-, and crème brûlée–flavored nicotine—woke up to oodles of compensation waiting in their Venmos and PayPals.

From Slate

“Stargazing and eating mango candy.”

From Los Angeles Times

During the brand's 36-year history, it has been forced to compete with other, higher-end, High Street fashion outfits such as Reiss, Whistles, Mango and Massimo Dutti, "all of which have eaten away at its market share", she noted.

From BBC

Italy's Angelina Mango and Ireland's Bambie Thug were among contestants who complained of a "tense" and "horrible" atmosphere backstage.

From BBC