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mango

7 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. mango (noun)
  2. mango bird (noun)
  3. mango melon (noun)
  4. mango-squash (noun)
  5. mango weevil (noun)
  6. jasmine mango (noun)
  7. wild mango (noun)

man·go

noun \ˈmaŋ-(ˌ)gō\
plural mangoes also mangos

Definition of MANGO

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
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Origin of MANGO

Portuguese manga, probably from Malayalam māṅṅa
First Known Use: 1582

Other Food Terms

Reuben, calamari, chuck, curry, edamame, foie gras, hummus, leaven, nonpareil, peel

Rhymes with MANGO

tango

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