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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Carefully cut the mango into two halves along the side of the pit that typically runs the length of the mango.
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Bethany Thayer, Freep.com, 5 July 2025
What gives away that a mango is ripe is its smell and softness.
—Judy Bart Kancigor, Oc Register, 3 July 2025
The most popular is the My Man Go ($14.50), made with fresh mango encased in crème fraîche mango mousse with hazelnut praline in a tropical chocolate shell made to look like a real mango.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2025
Eating fresh mango daily improved insulin sensitivity and blood sugar control in men with overweight or obesity.
—Lauren Manaker Ms, Health, 28 June 2025
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Bethany Thayer, Freep.com, 5 July 2025
What gives away that a mango is ripe is its smell and softness.
—Judy Bart Kancigor, Oc Register, 3 July 2025
The most popular is the My Man Go ($14.50), made with fresh mango encased in crème fraîche mango mousse with hazelnut praline in a tropical chocolate shell made to look like a real mango.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2025
Eating fresh mango daily improved insulin sensitivity and blood sugar control in men with overweight or obesity.
—Lauren Manaker Ms, Health, 28 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for mango
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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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