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mango

Pronunciation: /ˈmaŋgəʊ/
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Definition of mango

noun (plural mangoes or mangos)

  • 1a fleshy, oval, yellowish-red tropical fruit which is eaten ripe or used green for pickles or chutneys.
  • 2 (also mango tree) the evergreen tropical Indian tree which bears the mango.
    • Mangifera indica, family Anacardiaceae
  • 3a tropical American hummingbird that typically has green plumage with purple feathers on the wings, tail, or head.
    • Genus Anthracothorax, family Trochilidae: several species

Origin:

late 16th century: from Portuguese manga, from a Dravidian language

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The plural of mango can be spelled either mangoes or mangos.

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