First Known Use: 1582
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mango
noun man·go \ˈmaŋ-(ˌ)gō\
: a juicy tropical fruit that has firm yellow and red skin and a hard seed at its center
plural mangoes also mangos
Full Definition of MANGO
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
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Origin of MANGO
Portuguese manga, probably from Malayalam māṅṅa
Rhymes with MANGO
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mango
noun man·go \ˈmaŋ-gō\
plural man·goes or man·gos
Definition of MANGO for Kids
: a tropical fruit with yellowish red skin and juicy mildly tart yellow flesh
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