mango Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun large evergreen tropical tree cultivated for its large oval fruit
    mango tree; Mangifera indica.
  2. noun large oval tropical fruit having smooth skin, juicy aromatic pulp, and a large hairy seed

WordNet

Man"go noun
Etymology
Pg. manga, fr. Tamil mankay.
Wordforms
plural Mangoes
Definitions
  1. The fruit of the mango tree. It is rather larger than an apple, and of an ovoid shape. Some varieties are fleshy and luscious, and others tough and tasting of turpentine. The green fruit is pickled for market.
  2. A green muskmelon stuffed and pickled.

Webster 1913