mango

noun

man·go | \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

Examples of mango in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

How about a brisket taco with smoked cheddar on a crunchy corn tortilla with corn salsa and habanero mango barbecue sauce? — Liz Biro, Indianapolis Star, "Huge late-night taco spot coming to Broad Ripple lets you build your own," 7 May 2018 Top with mango, cucumber, red onion, macadamia nuts, basil and coconut. — Claire Perez, Sun-Sentinel.com, "Make your own fast-casual rice bowl," 20 Apr. 2018 The piri piri chicken ($24) had a lighter bronze char and a moister flesh; it was served with fingerling potatoes and mango chile sauce that was actually too mild and watery. — Michael Bauer, San Francisco Chronicle, "Kaya in San Francisco offers a big, boozy toast to Jamaica," 6 Apr. 2018 The booths will highlight five Sculpin IPA beers: Sculpin, Unfiltered Sculpin, Grapefruit Sculpin, Pineapple Sculpin and Aloha Sculpin, which is infused with mango and guava. — Pam Kragen, sandiegouniontribune.com, "New eats inside Petco Park this baseball season," 29 Mar. 2018 This sweet-tart blend of guava, pineapple, mango, tart cherry and lime juices gets a balancing touch of complexity and sophistication with an infusion of basil. — Emily Spicer, San Antonio Express-News, "This tropical guava-cherry punch satisfies both teetotalers and partiers," 27 June 2018 Choose classic margaritas with fresh lime juice, orange liqueur and tequila or flavored margaritas — mango, raspberry, peach or strawberry. — Liz Biro, Indianapolis Star, "Rooftop tacos and margaritas coming to a new Mexican restaurant in Fall Creek Place," 16 May 2018 Homemade mango, green tea, and ube (sweet yam flavored) ice creams for $3.50. — Andrew Marton, star-telegram, "Fast-casual Char'd adds fusion flair to Mansfield's dining scene | Fort Worth Star-Telegram," 4 Apr. 2018 Ochoa: It's got pineapple, mango, papaya plus tomato, cilantro, lime and jalapeno. — David Sharos, Naperville Sun, "Chef's Choice: Recreating Mexican flavors at Casey's Foods," 29 Mar. 2018

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