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

This was a sweet slush of dragon fruit, almond milk, pineapple and mango, topped with granola, blueberry, sliced banana and shredded coconut. — Alex Kiesig, idahostatesman, "'I love this city': Eat your way through the Capital City Public Market," 6 July 2018 For the past 60 years, Italians have scrubbed away their espresso stains with Marvis, which is known for its exotic flavors including licorice, mango, and nutmeg. — Nick Marino, GQ, "The Best European Toothpastes Will Give Your Teeth a Vacation," 15 June 2018 Pods come in a variety of colors and flavors, from cucumber to creme brûlée, mango, and tobacco. — Julia Belluz, Vox, "Juul, the vape device teens are getting hooked on, explained," 18 May 2018 All of the lipsticks come in the classic Amuse Bouche formula with a citrus flavor layered with notes of cherry, mint, mango, and vanilla. — Shannon Barbour, The Cut, "Bite Beauty’s New Lipstick Collection Is Spicy," 10 May 2018 The Majik takes its color cue from blueberries and E3Live; The Pines tempers the peppery anti-inflammatory roots turmeric and ginger with pineapple, mango, and coconut milk. — Laura Regensdorf, Vogue, "Meet the NYC Detox Shop Where Cryotherapy and CBD-Infused Smoothies Are on the Menu," 11 July 2018 The owners add mango and pineapple to its specialty sangria, which will be used to create the July wine-pairing dinner’s dessert. — Sheryl Devore, Lake County News-Sun, "Chef-prepared dinner pairs with homegrown Antioch wines," 3 July 2018 It's pronounced POH-kay Black rice, tuna, jalapeno and mango are just a handful of ingredients used to make poke bowls at Freestyle Poké in the River Market. — Sarah Gish, kansascity, "Freestyle Poké: 5 things to know about River Market's popular Hawaiian-style cafe," 2 July 2018 His crystalline chocolate shaved ice, worthy of Versailles, comes piled in a coupe or cup (dine in or take out) and glossed with raspberry, mango or praline sauce. — Florence Fabricant, New York Times, "Shaved Ice and Chocolate, Better Together," 19 June 2018

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