mangu

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See also: mangú and manĝu

English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from Spanish mangú.

Noun[edit]

mangu (uncountable)

  1. Mashed plantain.

Usage notes[edit]

This term is mostly used in the Dominican Republic and other Spanish-speaking countries, but has spread to Canada and the United States.

Anagrams[edit]

Asturian[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈmanɡu/, [ˈmãŋ.ɡu]
  • Rhymes: -anɡu
  • Hyphenation: man‧gu

Etymology 1[edit]

From Early Medieval Latin manicus, derived from Latin manus (“hand”).

Noun[edit]

mangu m (plural mangos)

  1. handle

Etymology 2[edit]

See English mango.

Noun[edit]

mangu m (plural mangos)

  1. mango (tree)
  2. mango (fruit)

Maori[edit]

Adjective[edit]

mangu

  1. black
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