n., pl., -goes, or -gos.
- A tropical Asian evergreen tree (Mangifera indica) cultivated for its edible fruit.
- The ovoid fruit of this tree, having a smooth rind, sweet juicy flesh, and a flat one-seeded stone. It is eaten ripe or pickled when green.
- Any of various types of pickle, especially a pickled stuffed sweet pepper.
[From Portuguese manga, fruit of the mango tree, from Malay manga, from Tamil mānkāy : mān, mango tree + kāy, fruit.]
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