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Alphonso mango
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English
thumb|Alphonso mangoes
Etymology
Probably named after Afonso de Albuquerque, 16th-century viceroy of Portuguese India. The cultivar was developed by Jesuits in Goa.2019-04-15 Patricia Ann Alvares The Jesuits and the Mango Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/the-jesuits-and-the-mango/articleshow/68894908.cms?from=mdr https://web.archive.org/web/20251002024043/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/the-jesuits-and-the-mango/articleshow/68894908.cms?from=mdr 2 October 2025
Noun
A type of Indian mango with golden-yellow skin and a rich, creamy texture.
en Alphonso hapus mango
Translations
a type of Indian mango
Gujarati: gu આફૂસ f
Portuguese: pt manga Alphonso f
References
en Fruits Sumac family plants
en eponyms