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Mango

mango

noun MAHNG-oh Rare
Food & Drink Fruits

Origin: from Portuguese manga, from Tamil mankay

Usage Note

Mango is feminine in standard German: die Mango. Widely available in German supermarkets all year. Used in smoothies, salads, chutneys, and desserts. Common in fusion cooking and popular with younger consumers.

Examples

"Die Mango ist reif, wenn sie leicht nachgibt, wenn man sie drückt."

Natural Translation

The mango is ripe when it gives slightly when you press it.

Literal Translation

The mango is ripe when it slightly yields when one presses it.

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