Definition of mango
mangoes
alsomangos
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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Only about half the 250,000 businesses that sell mangoes, umbrellas and cupcakes on his site are registered with the new tax website.
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The chili-lime design here is perfect for a hunk of juicy melon, and also delicious with mango.
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Elliptical eggs are elongated and round on both ends, like cucumbers, and asymmetric eggs are pointier on one end, like mangoes.
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Just a mango syrup Creme Frappuccino with a tiny bit of puree at the bottom and the top!
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The mango groves in the Dead Sea that Howard Marguleas saw on a visit to Israel in the early 1980s reminded him of the arid landscape near his home in California’s Coachella Valley.
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Combine 3 cups assorted sliced fresh fruits (such as mango, papaya, kiwifruit, peaches) with 2 tablespoons apricot preserves (or peach) and 2 tablespoons orange brandy (or almond liqueur).
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Created by two friends who both love Hawaiian poke, Da Kine lets diners can create their own bowls with ingredients such as crushed peanuts, wasabi peas, kimchi, mango and more.
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And the release a year ago of its new Drumroll American Pale Ale, ripe with grapefruit and mango flavors, helped add new energy.
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Origin and Etymology of mango
Portuguese manga, probably from Malayalam māṅṅa
MANGO Defined for English Language Learners
mango
playDefinition of mango for English Language Learners
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: a juicy tropical fruit that has firm yellow and red skin and a hard seed at its center
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mangoes
ormangos
: a tropical fruit with yellowish red skin and juicy mildly tart yellow flesh
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See words that rhyme with mango Spanish Central: Translation of mango Nglish: Translation of mango for Spanish speakers Britannica English: Translation of mango for Arabic speakers Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about mango
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