mango

noun man·go \ ˈmaŋ-(ˌ)gō \

|Updated on: 5 Jul 2018

Definition of mango

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

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Recent Examples of mango from the Web

For dessert, get some mango shaved ice at Nu Cafe (9889 Bellaire Blvd #112a).

— wei-huan chen, Houston Chronicle, "To honor Anthony Bourdain, go to Houston's Chinatown," 8 June 2018
Slice ¼ of the pineapple and ½ mango into thin strips and reserve.

— caron golden, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Grilling: not just a man's world," 21 May 2018
One of the recent deaths was of a 7-year-old girl named Gita, who had gone to the field to pick mangoes.

— vidhi doshi, Washington Post, "Stray dogs are killing children in India. Scientists want to find out why.," 10 May 2018
Antique Taco's House Rosemary Margarita 1000 W. 35th St. 773-823-9410 Step away from the mango.

— shelbie lynn bostedt, RedEye Chicago, "Where to find your new favorite margarita in Chicago," 4 May 2017
The pods that users plug into the device, with the nicotine liquid, come in flavors like mango and berry.

— CBS News, "Teens are hooked on Juul, but a top exec insists that was never the company's intention," 14 June 2018
In a large bowl, toss onion, lime juice, and pinch each salt and pepper, then toss with mango and cucumber.

— woman's day kitchen, Woman's Day, "Grilled Jerk Chicken with Mango Cucumber Salad," 11 June 2018
Drinks: The menu of $9 smoothies includes a classic blend of banana, mango and almond milk, and the Green Goodness, which features kiwi, spinach, cucumber and soy milk.

— samantha nelson, RedEye Chicago, "14 new brunches to brighten your Chicago summer," 31 May 2018
Stamps that smell like popsicles On June 20, the lords of letters will unveil a series of stamps boasting pictures and scents of various ice pops, from mango and orange to root beer and cola.

— scott craven, USA TODAY, "Here's the scratch-n-sniff stamp scents we really wish the USPS would unveil," 21 May 2018

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