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mango flavor

mango flavor

1.0
The taste of ripe mango used in foods and drinks
  • noun
  • /ˈmæŋɡoʊ ˈfleɪvər/
translation icon : sabor a mango
  • The mango flavor in this smoothie is amazing!

Examples

  • Many people enjoy yogurt with mango flavor for breakfast.

  • The sorbet had a rich mango flavor that reminded me of summer.

  • Their new energy drink features a subtle mango flavor combined with other tropical fruits.

  • I love the mango flavor of this ice cream.

  • The smoothie was delicious, bursting with a rich mango flavor that reminded me of summer.

  • I love the mango flavor in this ice cream; it's so refreshing and sweet.

  • The fruit salad was enhanced by the vibrant mango flavor, making it a perfect treat on a hot day.

Surface Forms

mango flavor singular
mango flavors plural

Morphology

mango + flavor

The meaning 'the characteristic taste or essence of a mango' is directly and compositionally derived from 'mango' (the fruit) + 'flavor' (taste), so a B1 learner who knows both words will readily infer the phrase. Noun–noun flavor expressions are common cross-linguistically and show no idiomatic shift or metaphorical extension, making this fully transparent.

Etymology

Mango flavor comes from the sweet fruit mango and the word flavor, which means 'taste'. Because people often use ripe mango to give food and drinks a sweet, fruity taste, mango flavor today means the 'taste' of mango added to foods and drinks.