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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Other plants in this family include cashews, mangoes, sumac, and poison ivy.1 In the United States, pistachios are most popular as a snack.
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Hannah Coakley, Msph, Rdn, Verywell Health, 10 Apr. 2025
Designers are treating them as conversation pieces to bring more texture, proportion, and detail into a room—we’re seeing bold silhouettes, statement-making legs, faceted fronts that play with light and shadow, and materials ranging from earthy mango wood to coastal cane.
—Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 4 Apr. 2025
Mexico supplies about 60% of the guavas and mangoes sold in the U.S. and about 72% of lemons and limes.
—Jiachuan Wu, NBC News, 15 Mar. 2025
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
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Hannah Coakley, Msph, Rdn, Verywell Health, 10 Apr. 2025
Designers are treating them as conversation pieces to bring more texture, proportion, and detail into a room—we’re seeing bold silhouettes, statement-making legs, faceted fronts that play with light and shadow, and materials ranging from earthy mango wood to coastal cane.
—Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 4 Apr. 2025
Mexico supplies about 60% of the guavas and mangoes sold in the U.S. and about 72% of lemons and limes.
—Jiachuan Wu, NBC News, 15 Mar. 2025
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
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“Mango.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mango. Accessed 21 Apr. 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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