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fango

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˈfæŋɡəʊ̯/
  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˈfæŋɡɵ̞ʊ̯/
  • Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • General-American: /ˈfæŋɡoʊ̯/ without æ-raising
  • General-American: /ˈfæŋɡɔʊ̯/ without æ-raising
  • /ˈfeɪ̯ŋɡoʊ̯/ æ-raising
  • /ˈfeɪ̯ŋɡɔʊ̯/ æ-raising
  • rhymes with -æŋɡəʊ

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noun

Meaning 1

Mud from the thermal springs at Battaglia in Italy, used to treat certain medical complaints such as gout and rheumatism.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian fango (“mud”).