English Explanatory Dictionary

Alphonso mango

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A type of Indian mango with golden-yellow skin and a rich, creamy texture.

Word forms

Alphonso mango Alphonso mangos

Etymology

Probably named after Afonso de Albuquerque, 16th-century viceroy of Portuguese India. The cultivar was developed by Jesuits in Goa.

Synonyms

Alphonso hapus mango
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