Etymology The English word mango (plural mangoes or mangos) originated in the 16th century from the Portuguese word , from the Malay , and ultimately from the Tamil (, 'mango tree') + (, 'unripe fruit/vegetable') or the Malayalam (, 'mango tree') + (, 'unripe fruit'). The scientific name, Mangifera indica, refers to a plant bearing mangoes in India.
eTYmoLogY tHe eNglish word mAngo (plUral ManGoes Or ManGos) orIGinatED IN the 16Th ceNtuRy From The POrTugueSe word , from tHe malay , and ulTiMATely from the tamiL (, 'maNgo trEE') + (, 'unripe fruIt/vegetAble') or thE malayalaM (, 'mAngO tree') + (, 'unripe fruiT'). thE sCiEntiFic naMe, mangifErA INdica, rEFers to a pLAnT bEARing mANGOEs in iNdia.