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Webster's 1828 Dictionary

MAN'GO, n. The fruit of the mango tree, a native of the East Indies, of the genus Mangifera. It is brought to us only when pickled. Hence mango is the green fruit of the tree pickled.
1. A green muskmelon pickled.

WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005)

n
1: large evergreen tropical tree cultivated for its large oval fruit [syn: mango, mango tree, Mangifera indica]
2: large oval tropical fruit having smooth skin, juicy aromatic pulp, and a large hairy seed

Merriam Webster's

noun (plural mangoes; also mangos) Etymology: Portuguese manga, probably from Malayalam m???a Date: 1582 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. sweet pepper

Britannica Concise

Evergreen tree and fruit (Mangifera indica) of the sumac, or cashew, family, one of the most important and widely cultivated fruits of the tropical world. The yellow to orange fruit is juicy, distinctively spicy, and a rich source of vitamins A, C, and D. Mango fruit varies in shape, color, and size from ovoid to long, from vividly red and yellow to dull green, and from plum- to melon-sized. It is used in Theravada Buddhist ceremonies. The long-lived tree reaches 50-60 ft (15-18 m) and has long, lance-shaped leaves and clusters of small, pinkish, fragrant flowers.

Oxford Reference Dictionary

n. (pl. -oes or -os) 1 a fleshy yellowish-red fruit, eaten ripe or used green for pickles etc. 2 the Indian evergreen tree, Mangifera indica, bearing this. Etymology: Port. manga f. Malay manga f. Tamil mankay f. man mango-tree + kay fruit

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Mango Man"go, n.; pl. Mangoes. [Pg. manga, fr. Tamil m[=a]nk[=a]y.] 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. Mango bird (Zo["o]l.), an oriole (Oriolus kundoo), native of India. Mango fish (Zo["o]l.), a fish of the Ganges (Polynemus risua), highly esteemed for food. It has several long, slender filaments below the pectoral fins. It appears about the same time with the mango fruit, in April and May, whence the name. Mango tree (Bot.), an East Indian tree of the genus Mangifera (M. Indica), related to the cashew and the sumac. It grows to a large size, and produces the mango of commerce. It is now cultivated in tropical America.

Collin's Cobuild Dictionary

(mangoes, or mangos) A mango is a large sweet yellowish fruit which grows on a tree in hot countries. Peel, stone and dice the mango. ...mango chutney. N-VAR • A mango is the tree that this fruit grows on. ...orchards of lime and mango trees. N-COUNT: oft N n