[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [Hobson-Jobson: A Glossary of Colloquial Anglo-Indian Words and Phrases, and of Kindred Terms, Etymological, Historical, Geographical and Discursive](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.yule-burnell-1886) › c10.9168 # Hobson-Jobson: A Glossary of Colloquial Anglo-Indian Words and Phrases, and of Kindred Terms, Etymological, Historical, Geographical and Discursive c10.9168 Hobson-Jobson: A Glossary of Colloquial Anglo-Indian Words and Phrases, and of Kindred Terms, Etymological, Historical, Geographical and Discursive c10.9168 - **Language:** English ### [c10.9168](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.yule-burnell-1886.c10.9168) 1663.—"Ambas, or \*Mangues\*, are in season during two months in summer, and are plentiful and cheap; but those grown at Delhi are indifferent. The best come from Bengale, Golkonda, and Goa, and these are indeed excellent. I do not know any sweet-meat more agreeable."—\*Bernier\*, ed. Constable, 249. - [Previous: c10.9167](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.yule-burnell-1886.c10.9167) - [Next: c10.9169](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.yule-burnell-1886.c10.9169) - [Up: c10](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.yule-burnell-1886.c10) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.yule-burnell-1886.c10.9168](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.yule-burnell-1886.c10.9168) · Pramāṇa