mango

noun

man·​go ˈmaŋ-(ˌ)gō 

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

Examples of mango in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Those offerings include zucchini, Chipotle, tres chiles, verde tomatillo, house tomato and Caribbean mango salsa. — Kansas City Star, 11 Nov. 2026

Dessert is a mélange of coconut-pandan ice cream, mango cubes, and crispy rice from Coco Mama, another Potenciano venture. — Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Nov. 2026

Much of it does exist, save perhaps for the mango groves, thanks to the desert climate. — Shalbha Sarda, Travel + Leisure, 9 Nov. 2026

For a heart-healthy snack, top some plain, unsweetened Greek yogurt with berries, banana, peaches, or mango. — Angela Ryan Lee, Verywell Health, 3 Nov. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Portuguese manga, probably from Malayalam māṅṅa

First Known Use

1582, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for mango

• tango
• chenango
• shenango

Kids Definition

mango

noun

man·​go ˈmaŋ-gō 

plural mangoes also mangos

: a yellowish red tropical fruit with a firm skin, hard central stony seed, and juicy mildly tart pulp

also : an evergreen tree related to the cashew that bears this fruit