Mandingo

noun

Man·din·go man-ˈdiŋ-(ˌ)gō

plural Mandingo or Mandingoes or Mandingos

1

: a member of a people of western Africa in or near the upper Niger valley

2

: the language of the Mandingo

Word History

First Known Use

1623, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of Mandingo was in 1623

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“Mandingo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Mandingo. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.

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