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mango

mahn-goh/ˈmaŋɡo/

mango

Also: mango tree
NounmA1
Mexico
A whole ripe mango with orange and red skin and a green leaf on a white background.

📝 In Action

Me encanta comer mango maduro en el desayuno.

A1

I love eating ripe mango for breakfast.

Este jugo de mango está muy refrescante.

A2

This mango juice is very refreshing.

Corta el mango en cubitos para la ensalada de frutas.

B1

Cut the mango into small cubes for the fruit salad.

Word Connections

Common Collocations

  • mango maduro – ripe mango
  • jugo de mango – mango juice
  • helado de mango – mango ice cream

handle

Also: grip, hilt
NounmB1
The wooden handle of a metal hammer.

📝 In Action

Ten cuidado, el mango de la sartén quema.

A2

Be careful, the frying pan handle is hot.

Sujeta el martillo por el mango.

B1

Hold the hammer by the handle.

Se rompió el mango de madera del hacha.

B2

The wooden handle of the axe broke.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • asa (handle (usually for cups or bags))
  • empuñadura (grip/hilt)

Common Collocations

  • mango de madera – wooden handle
  • mango ergonómico – ergonomic grip
  • mango de plástico – plastic handle

Idioms & Expressions

buck

Also: money, cent
NounmC1slang
ArgentinaUruguay
A stack of golden coins on a table.

📝 In Action

No tengo ni un mango para el autobús.

B2

I don't have a single cent for the bus.

Ese teléfono me costó cincuenta mangos.

C1

That phone cost me fifty bucks.

Laburo todo el día para ganar unos mangos.

C1

I work all day to earn a few bucks.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • dinero (money)
  • plata (silver/money (slang))
  • guita (cash (slang))

Common Collocations

  • ni un mango – not a single cent/buck
  • ganar unos mangos – to earn some money

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Quick Quiz: mango

Question 1 of 3

If someone says 'No tengo ni un mango', what do they mean?

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👥 Word Family▼
mangal(mango grove) — Noun
manguito(small handle / sleeve protector) — Noun
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📚 Etymology▼

The fruit name comes from the Portuguese 'manga', which was borrowed from the Malay word 'mangga'. The meaning for 'handle' comes from the Latin 'manicus', related to 'manus' (hand).

First recorded: 16th century (fruit meaning), 13th century (handle meaning)

Cognates (Related words)

English: mangoPortuguese: manga

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between 'mango' and 'manga'?

'Mango' (masculine) refers to the fruit, a tool handle, or slang for money. 'Manga' (feminine) usually means a sleeve of a garment or a Japanese comic book.

Is 'mango' used for money in Spain?

No, it is primarily used in Argentina and Uruguay. In Spain, 'pavo' is the more common slang for 'buck' or 'euro'.

How do you say 'mango tree'?

You can say 'el árbol de mango' or simply 'el mango' in some botanical contexts, though 'el manzano' is for apple, 'el mango' serves for both fruit and tree often.