1. plural of mangosteen; tropical fruits with thick purple rinds and sweet white flesh

Examples

• The market vendor sold fresh mangosteens imported from Thailand.
• She carefully peeled the mangosteens to reveal the delicate white segments inside.
• Mangosteens are considered the queen of fruits in Southeast Asia.
• The chef used mangosteens in a tropical fruit salad.
• We bought a bag of mangosteens to try this exotic fruit for the first time.
• The mangosteens were perfectly ripe with deep purple skin.