English · Word Candidate

mango

/ˈmæŋɡəʊ/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: mangoes · mangos · mangoing · mangoed

Sense 1

Meaning · English

Any of species Mangifera indica of tropical Asian fruit trees.

Noun

Examples

On the hot days, he would lie in the shade of a mango and let little Eugenia clamber over his belly and tug at his beard.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

Fruit of the mango tree.

Noun

Examples

And I have one [bezoar] form'd round the Stone of that great Plum, which comes pickled from thence, and is called Mango.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

To stuff and pickle (a fruit).

Verb

Examples

Although any melon may be used before it is quite ripe, yet there is a particular sort for this purpose, which the gardeners know, and should be mangoed soon after they are gathered.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “mango” mean?

Any of species Mangifera indica of tropical Asian fruit trees.

Is “mango” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.