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

Brightly colored refrescas use either lemonade, green tea or Rockstar energy drinks as the base for their fruity flavors, such as strawberry passionfruit or mango peach. —Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025

Among the more unique menu options on offer are various milk teas in honey oolong and winter melon flavors, fruit drinks like rose hip lemonade and lychee punch, and slushies in flavors like mango and s’mores. —Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 23 Oct. 2025

Sweeties also embraces Arizona's rich Hispanic culture, selling unique Mexican candies like Mara mango's, Pulparido's and many Chamoy covered gummies. —Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 20 Oct. 2025

Key Takeaways Research suggests that eating mangoes daily may help improve blood sugar management in people with prediabetes. —Eleesha Lockett, Verywell Health, 17 Oct. 2025

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