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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