mangosteen

[ mang-guh-steen ]

noun

1. the juicy, edible fruit of an East Indian tree, Garcinia mangostana.
2. the tree itself.

mangosteen

/ ˈmæŋɡəʊˌstiːn /

noun

1. an East Indian tree, Garcinia mangostana, with thick leathery leaves and edible fruit: family Clusiaceae
2. the fruit of this tree, having a sweet juicy pulp and a hard skin

Word History and Origins

Origin of mangosteen¹

1590–1600; earlier mangostan < Dutch < Malay manggis ( h ) utan (dial. manggista ) a variety of mangosteen ( manggis mangosteen + hutan forest)

Word History and Origins

Origin of mangosteen¹

C16: from Malay mangustan

Example Sentences

Here, for the first time, we indulged in that delicious fruit the mangosteen.

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The winter months are the season of the peerless mangosteen, in beauty as well as in savour the queen of tropical fruits.

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The duku and mangosteen, on the other hand, are smooth and green, and in other respects resemble a walnut.

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The Mangosteen is called the queen of fruits, and the tree upon which it is produced is most graceful and beautiful.

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The Mangosteen must have a hot, moist, and fairly equable climate throughout the year.

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