mango

noun

man·​go ˈmaŋ-(ˌ)gō 

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

Examples of mango in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This piece is crafted from iron, mango wood, and jute rope and is both durable in quality and appearance with some delicate features. —Kelsey Fredricks, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2024

For those with a sweet tooth or a craving for an Instagram-worthy dessert, there will be Louis Vuitton patisseries and a mango Eton Mess. —Hikmat Mohammed, WWD, 24 Sep. 2024

Explore the park with homemade sangria made from the park's mangoes, longan, white sapote and starfruit. —Sommer Brugal, Axios, 2 Aug. 2024

Also launching as part of the collaboration with Paramount is a vanilla Frosty with a pineapple mango flavored puree swirl, called a Pineapple Under the Sea Frosty. —Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Portuguese manga, probably from Malayalam māṅṅa

First Known Use

1582, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

mango

noun

man·​go ˈmaŋ-gō 

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