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Etymology

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Probably named after Afonso de Albuquerque, 16th-century viceroy of Portuguese India.

Pronunciation

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  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈmɐ̃.ɡɐ awˈfõ.su/ [ˈmɐ̃.ɡɐ aʊ̯ˈfõ.su]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈmɐ̃.ɡa awˈfõ.so/ [ˈmɐ̃.ɡa aʊ̯ˈfõ.so]
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ˈmɐ̃.ɡɐ alˈfõ.su/ [ˈmɐ̃.ɡɐ aɫˈfõ.su]

Noun

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manga Alphonso f (plural mangas Alphonso)

  1. Alphonso mango (a type of Indian mango)