Spanish Conversation · Level 27
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Spanish word
mango
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈmaŋgo/
Meaning
- masculine nounmango
Example
¿Quieres un mango?
Do you want a mango?
More examples
Corté un mango verde para la ensalada.
I cut a green mango for the salad.
Core concept
Ripe tropical fruit with thick sweet juicy flesh and a single large stone.
Common phrases
helado de mango
mango ice cream
sabor a mango
mango flavor
mango verde
green mango
Similar words
manzana: Round firm fruit with crisp white flesh and a hard central core.
naranja: Bright orange citrus fruit with thin peel and very juicy segmented flesh.
plátano: Long curved fruit with soft sweet flesh and a peel that darkens as it ripens.
piña: Tropical fruit with sweet-tart yellow flesh, fibrous core and a rough scaly exterior.
Definition in Spanish
Designa principalmente la fruta tropical de pulpa jugosa y dulce; según el contexto, también puede referirse a la parte de un objeto que se agarra con la mano.
Word origin
The fruit name mango enters Spanish from Portuguese manga, which in turn comes from Malay mangga, while the meaning "handle" is a separate homophone.
Usage tips
- In ordinary speech ¿Quieres un mango? is taken as the fruit and mango is masculine (el/un mango), so speakers clarify a handle with el mango de + noun or prefer asa.
Other meanings
- handlenoun