Number eleven mango

noun NUM-ba i-LEB-in MANG-go ˈnʌmba iˈlɛbɪn ˈmaŋɡo

Also spelled number-eleven-mango, number 11 mango, no. 11 mango

Meaning

One of the best-loved named Jamaican mango varieties — the 'Number Eleven', a medium, sweet, smooth-fleshed mango with little fibre, prized for eating out of the hand. Jamaica has a long roll of named mangoes, each with its own season, shape, and following, and the Number Eleven is among the most popular, its odd name part of the affectionate lore that surrounds mango season on the island.

Examples

  • Number eleven a di sweetest mango.

    Number Eleven is the sweetest mango.

  • Buy a dozen number eleven from di higgler.

    Buy a dozen Number Eleven mangoes from the higgler.

  • Mango season nuh complete widout number eleven.

    Mango season isn't complete without Number Eleven.

Origin

A named Jamaican mango variety, 'Number Eleven'. See [[julie-mango]], [[east-indian-mango]].

How it’s used

A popular sweet, low-fibre named Jamaican mango variety. See [[julie-mango]], [[blackie-mango]].