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
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The cover is illustrated by a mango tree, symbolizing her parents’ home country of El Salvador.
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Nicole MacIas Garibay, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
This smells like taking a bite of the ripest, juiciest fruits (cue the blend of mango and blackberry, seasoned with a hit of black pepper) for mouthwatering results.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 16 Apr. 2026
How to Choose a Ripe Mango When shopping for mangoes, don't start with color.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Apr. 2026
The property — a 1930s duplex featuring a two-bedroom, one-bath main house with a Spanish barrel tile roof and a towering mango tree, plus two separate efficiencies — is one of many sites affected by gas leak contamination that became endemic during the 1980s.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
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Nicole MacIas Garibay, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
This smells like taking a bite of the ripest, juiciest fruits (cue the blend of mango and blackberry, seasoned with a hit of black pepper) for mouthwatering results.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 16 Apr. 2026
How to Choose a Ripe Mango When shopping for mangoes, don't start with color.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Apr. 2026
The property — a 1930s duplex featuring a two-bedroom, one-bath main house with a Spanish barrel tile roof and a towering mango tree, plus two separate efficiencies — is one of many sites affected by gas leak contamination that became endemic during the 1980s.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
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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
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