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

Pair your drinks with Tropicalía’s popular avocado toast, served with a tangy mango pico de gallo and a poached egg. — Nikkita Nair, Saveur, 10 Sep. 2026

Cuba produces more than 440,000 tons of mangos each year, but half that many go unpicked and rot on the ground, Fernández said. — Rick Jervis, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026

Blend yours with frozen mango, muddle in fresh blackberries, or infuse the tequila with chiles. — Hannah Lee Leidy, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Sep. 2026

The welcome drinks may be Champagne for you, mango and passionfruit smoothies for them, paired with cookies from the on-site patisserie and caramels in tiny crystal dishes. — Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 10 Sep. 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