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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Add oats, almonds, seeds, coconut, raisins or currants, mango, and papaya, and beat to combine.
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Notes of ripe, fresh mangoes, fragrant mandarins, and blood oranges, and undertones of lemon leaf spark energy and invigoration.
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Hikmat Mohammed, Vogue, 9 Feb. 2026
One of your first stops should be Waiola Shave Ice, which offers flavors such as guava, coconut, and pickled mango.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 9 Feb. 2026
Add oats, almonds, seeds, coconut, raisins or currants, mango, and papaya, and beat to combine.
—Martha Stewart, 9 Feb. 2026
Notes of ripe, fresh mangoes, fragrant mandarins, and blood oranges, and undertones of lemon leaf spark energy and invigoration.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for mango
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“Mango.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mango. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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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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