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Definition of maprang

maprang

/mɑːˈprɑːŋ/
ma · prang

Plural:maprangs
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maprang Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A small, sweet to slightly sour tropical fruit native to Southeast Asia, resembling a miniature mango with an edible skin and a fibrous seed pit.

Example

"During our trip to Bangkok, we bought a basket of fresh maprang from a street vendor and enjoyed their tart, mango-like flavor."


2

An evergreen tree of the cashew family native to Southeast Asia, cultivated primarily in Thailand, Malaysia, and Indonesia for its dense foliage and edible plum-like fruits.

Example

"The farmers carefully tended to the young maprang in the orchard, hoping for a bountiful harvest within a few years."

• Rhymes for maprang

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed into English from Thai มะปราง (ma-prang), referring to both the tree and its fruit.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Maprang. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/maprang
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