mangú
/manɡu/from spelling rules
To say mangu in Spanish, use mangú, the name of a traditional Dominican dish made of mashed plantains.
mangú is the dish of boiled green plantains mashed until smooth. The name is the same in English and Spanish, only the Spanish spelling adds an accent on the last vowel.
Is it said differently in some regions?
mangú is a word of Dominican cuisine. It comes from the Dominican Republic and is best known there and in Dominican communities abroad.
How do you pronounce it?
mangú is pronounced /manɡu/, with the stress on the final syllable as the accent mark shows.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Do not leave out the accent when writing it in Spanish. The stress falls on the last syllable, not the first.
When do people say it?
In the Dominican Republic mangú is a classic breakfast, usually served with fried cheese, fried salami and eggs and topped with pickled red onions.
Did you know?
- In the Dominican Republic, mangú is frequently served as part of a platter called los tres golpes, meaning 'the three hits'.
- The word mangú is derived from the Bantu or West African word mangusi, which refers to a boiled vegetable turned into a purée.
- While mangú is a breakfast staple, it is often considered a symbol of Dominican national identity and is used in art and music to evoke nostalgia for the homeland.
Examples in context
- ¡Qué rico, mangu!How delicious, mangu!
- ¡Qué rico, mangu! Me encanta desayunar mangu con cebolla, queso y salami los fines de semana.How delicious, mangu! I love having mangu with onion, cheese and salami for breakfast on weekends.
- ¿Has probado el mangu? Es un desayuno delicioso que puedes encontrar en muchos lugares de la República Dominicana.Have you tried mangu? It is a delicious breakfast that you can find in many places in the Dominican Republic.
- Me encanta el mangú con queso.I love mangú with cheese.
- El mangú es un plato típico dominicano.Mangú is a typical Dominican dish.
- Ella preparó un mangú delicioso para el desayuno.She prepared a delicious mangú for breakfast.
Example conversation
Lucía and Mateo are eating breakfast at a cafe.
- Lucía¿Quieres probar mi mangú?Do you want to try my mangú?
- MateoSí, por favor, se ve muy bueno.Yes, please, it looks very good.
- LucíaToma un poco, tiene mucho sabor.Have a little, it is very flavorful.
- MateoTienes razón, el mangú está increíble.You are right, the mangú is incredible.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries mangú, CC BY-SA 4.0.
