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mangue

mango

noun MAHNG Rare

Origin: Via Portuguese 'manga' from Malayalam 'manga'.

Usage Note

Mangue is always feminine in French: une mangue mûre (a ripe mango). The tree that bears the fruit is le manguier (m). In French cooking, mango appears frequently in 'chutney de mangue' and tropical-inspired desserts. The plural is regular: mangues.

Examples

"Elle a coupé une mangue bien mûre."

Natural Translation

She cut a very ripe mango.

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