Where does “mango” come from?
mango (Dutch) comes from English mango, from Portuguese manga — sleeve; mango.
mango (Dutch): mango; mango tree, "Mangifera indica"
Definitions
- mango; mango tree, "Mangifera indica"
Ancestry of “mango”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | mango | A tropical Asian fruit tree, Mangifera indica;... |
| 2 | Portuguese | manga | sleeve; mango |