mango

[ mang-goh ]

noun

plural mangoes, mangos.

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

I’m campaigning for them to add the slice from Bridgetown Roti, with honey-jerk chicken and mango chutney, to the permanent menu.

From Los Angeles Times

“One unique thing about this move was that the community tried training the giraffes to enter the barge voluntarily using food — acacia and mangoes,” said Susan Myers, CEO of Save Giraffes Now.

From Salon

So, is the coffee creamer like a mango sticky rice?

From Los Angeles Times

The brand Galaxy Gas comes in a variety of flavors like mango smoothie and vanilla cupcake for such purposes.

From Los Angeles Times

"I want to plant yucca, tomatoes, bananas, mangoes and pineapples," she enthuses.

From BBC