mangosteen

[ mang-guh-steen ]

/ ˈmæŋ gəˌstin /

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noun

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

the tree itself.

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Origin of mangosteen

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

Words nearby mangosteen

mango, Mangoky, mangold-wurzel, mango madness, mangonel, mangosteen, mangrove, mangrove fish, mangrove Jack, mangrove snapper, mangrove swamp

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How to use mangosteen in a sentence

Here, for the first time, we indulged in that delicious fruit the mangosteen.
Recollections of Thirty-nine Years in the Army|Charles Alexander Gordon
The winter months are the season of the peerless mangosteen, in beauty as well as in savour the queen of tropical fruits.
Through the Malay Archipelago|Emily Richings
The duku and mangosteen, on the other hand, are smooth and green, and in other respects resemble a walnut.
A Visit to Java|W. Basil Worsfold
The Mangosteen is called the queen of fruits, and the tree upon which it is produced is most graceful and beautiful.
Fruits of the Hawaiian Islands|Gerrit Parmile Wilder

The Mangosteen must have a hot, moist, and fairly equable climate throughout the year.
Fruits of the Hawaiian Islands|Gerrit Parmile Wilder

British Dictionary definitions for mangosteen

mangosteen

/ (ˈmæŋɡəʊˌstiːn) /

noun

an East Indian tree, Garcinia mangostana, with thick leathery leaves and edible fruit: family Clusiaceae

the fruit of this tree, having a sweet juicy pulp and a hard skin

Word Origin for mangosteen

C16: from Malay mangustan

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