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

Smoothie King: Here's a pre-game boost – the Super Fruit Bowl, made with acai, strawberries, bananas, and mangos (available through Feb. 11). —Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 7 Feb. 2025

Still others, like cantaloupe, mangoes, and pears, can go either way. —Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Feb. 2025

It is expected that if the tariffs go into effect, tomatoes, avocados, cucumbers, jalapenos, limes, mangos, and other typical produce imports from Mexico will increase in price. —Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025

Other products with a high concentration of Mexican imports include tomatoes, cucumbers, bell peppers, jalapenos, limes and mangos, Miller said. —Max Zahn, ABC News, 31 Jan. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Portuguese manga, probably from Malayalam māṅṅa

First Known Use

1582, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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