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Spanish
Etymology
From Bantu or West African mangusi meaning and boiled vegetable turned into a purée. (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /manˈɡu/
- Rhymes: -u
- Syllabification: man‧gú
Noun
mangú m (uncountable)
- (Dominican Republic) food dish consisting of mashed, cooked plantains
References
- Orlando Alba (2003) Cómo hablamos los dominicanos, Santo Domingo: Amigo del Hogar
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