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

Salmon with ponzu sauce, mango, fava beans, avocado, sesame seeds, chilli mayo, spring onion and white rice is the fuel for the afternoon. — Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 29 June 2026

The shiny, non-sticky formula is infused with a hyaluronic acid complex, mango seed butter, and fruit extracts to keep lips feeling comfortable. — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 24 June 2026

Other versions include bacon, or mango or watermelon as toppings. — Richard Guzman, Daily News, 24 June 2026

For the fourth year in a row, though, Tex-Mex restaurant La Paz claims first prize in the cooking competition, for Chef Felipe Isidoro’s sizzling Acapulco lionfish fajita topped with his abuela’s special mango salsa. — Rachel Nuwer, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 June 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