The English word `` mango '' , plural `` mangoes '' or `` mangos '' , originated from the Tamil word māṅṅa , or mangga .
The English word `` mango '' ( plural `` mangoes '' or `` mangos '' ) originated from the Malayalam word māṅṅa ( or mangga ) via Dravidian-Tamil மாங்காய் ( or maanguy , literally meaning `` highest fruit '' ) during the spice trade period with South India in the 15th and 16th centuries .
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