MANGO


Meaning of MANGO in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈmaŋ-(ˌ)gō ]

noun

( plural mangoes also mangos )

Etymology: Portuguese manga, probably from Malayalam māṅṅa

Date: 1582

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

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