mango

noun man·go \ ˈmaŋ-(ˌ)gō \

|Updated on: 7 Jun 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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The three women slurp their mango drinks laced with chamoy and chile-lime salt and reflect on the things that inspire their activism.

— moni basu, CNN, "Blue state, red valley: In this part of California, a new generation is more woke than ever," 1 June 2018
Drinks: Sip a bellini made with peach, raspberry or mango puree ($14) or opt for a Hemingway Daiquiri featuring rum, cherry liqueur and lime and grapefruit juices ($15).

— samantha nelson, RedEye Chicago, "14 new brunches to brighten your Chicago summer," 31 May 2018
Scatter mango salad over fish and serve with lime wedges for squeezing over.

— andy baraghani, Bon Appetit, "Grilled Spiced Snapper with Mango and Red Onion Salad," 28 May 2018
Laced with mellow barrel-aged caçhaca, yogurt liqueur and a mango syrup scented with makrut lime leaf and galangal, the drink is aromatic and weightlessly creamy.

— maggie hoffman, San Francisco Chronicle, "Can the new Beehive bar rekindle the old cocktail magic of Range?," 22 May 2018
Miss Dessert, which migrated to Arizona from Houston, is downright adorable, a bright and modern space with a soundtrack of everything pop, done up in vibrant hues with a mango sunburst for a logo.

— dominic armato, azcentral, "Eat Here First in May: 3 new restaurants to try before everybody else does," 15 May 2018
Trendier options like mango tilapia and fried cauliflower won't be making the cut.

— justin l. mack, Indianapolis Star, "Chili's data breach leaves credit and debit card information exposed," 13 May 2018
For $7, Pork and Shrimp Lumpia is fresh ground pork and Gulf shrimp crispy spring rolls with mango Kimchi sauce.

— melinda morris, NOLA.com, "New stuff at Bayou Boogaloo: vegan food, $1,000 entry raffle," 10 May 2018
But while the leaders of the two Koreas appear set for a love-in — even a mango dessert served during a banquet will feature a map of the united peninsular — talk of reunification is audaciously premature.

— charlie campbell, Time, "What Would Korean Reunification Look Like? Five Glaring Problems to Overcome," 26 Apr. 2018

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Origin and Etymology of mango

Portuguese manga, probably from Malayalam māṅṅa

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First Known Use: 1582

in the meaning defined at sense 1

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mango

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Definition of mango for English Language Learners

: a juicy tropical fruit that has firm yellow and red skin and a hard seed at its center

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mango

noun man·go \ ˈmaŋ-gō \

Definition of mango for Students

plural mangoes or mangos

: a tropical fruit with yellowish red skin and juicy mildly tart yellow flesh

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