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

Worldwide production of mangoes, mangosteen and guava has more than doubled over the past 20 years, a trend the FAO expects to continue.

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“Let’s eat,” said Razi, giving her a couple of mangosteens from his pocket.

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The prison children would press their faces against the metal gate and sniff the sweet scent of mangosteens and rambutans, the acid aroma of the pomelos and green oranges.

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Viet Nam Floral Gin, fragrant and richly endowed with notes of mangosteen, cardamom and citrus, deserves to be sipped on the rocks.

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Orangutans are accustomed to live in trees and feed on wild fruits like lychees, mangosteens and figs.

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