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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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 17 Oct. 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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