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
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In nearby Thai Town, don’t miss sai ua and khao soi at Amphai Northern Thai Food, followed by mango sticky rice at Bhan Kanom Thai.
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Emily Wilson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
Platypus Punch contains Deep Eddy Grapefruit Vodka, mango and Country Style Lemonade, and it is served with a color-changing tea egg, the company said.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
Arrive early with cash in hand to sample authentic dishes like mango sticky rice and noodle soup while listening to monks chanting in the riverside temple.
—Jesse Scott, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Enjoy appetizers of beef or chicken empanadas or cool off with a refreshing mango or soursop smoothie.
—Loán Lake, Charlotte Observer, 16 Sep. 2025
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Emily Wilson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
Platypus Punch contains Deep Eddy Grapefruit Vodka, mango and Country Style Lemonade, and it is served with a color-changing tea egg, the company said.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
Arrive early with cash in hand to sample authentic dishes like mango sticky rice and noodle soup while listening to monks chanting in the riverside temple.
—Jesse Scott, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Enjoy appetizers of beef or chicken empanadas or cool off with a refreshing mango or soursop smoothie.
—Loán Lake, Charlotte Observer, 16 Sep. 2025
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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
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