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

Guests can take an organic garden tour to learn about the plants and produce grown here, including Vietnamese lemons, pandan, passion fruit, mangoes, papayas, bananas, and 10 types of chili peppers from Korea, Vietnam, and Cuba. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 May 2026

This 6-count box contains multi-layered frozen treats with a mix of flavors, including mango, lime, and a blend of strawberries, pineapple, and passion fruit. —Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 19 May 2026

Popular flavors include the chain’s Sunset Beach, a passion fruit, orange, mango and guava mix or the No Ka Oi with mango, coconut and passion fruit. —Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 18 May 2026

For a fruitier version, add frozen pineapple or mango. —Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026

Word History

Etymology

Portuguese manga, probably from Malayalam māṅṅa

First Known Use

1582, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for mango

• tango
• chenango
• shenango

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