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

But Indian summers and mangos go hand in hand and Gill recounted enjoying them as a child in India. —Gemma A. Williams, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025

The cherry and mango flavors are a nod to their home of the Dominican Republic. —Celeste Polanco, Essence, 28 Mar. 2025

A lot of the ingredients, like the chips, candies and even the mangos, are imported from Mexico. —Laura Barrero, Axios, 21 Mar. 2025

This Asian Destination Was Named the Most Welcoming in the World — and It's Called the '8th Wonder of the World' by Locals Where to Stay Sam & Lola’s Surrounded by coconut and mango trees on the hill between Pehebiya Beach and Hiriketiya Bay are two A-frame pool villas. —Katie Lockhart, Travel + Leisure, 27 Feb. 2025

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