mango
The English word mango is translated into Latin as mango.
mango is the noun used to refer to the mango fruit.
Meaning: fruit (noun)
Which one should you use?
While mango is the standard term, malum indicum can be used as a more formal way to refer to the fruit.
Did you know?
- Classical Latin already had a word mango, but it meant a dealer, especially a slave dealer. The fruit name came much later, through Portuguese manga.
Examples in context
- Malum indicum originem in India habet.The mango has its origin in India.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries mango, CC BY-SA 4.0.
