açaí

or a·ca·i

[ ah-sah-ee, ah-sahy-ee ]

noun
  1. the deep purple, edible berry of a Central and South American palm tree, Euterpe oleracea.

Origin of açaí

1
First recorded in 1850–60; from Portuguese açaí, earlier açay, assaí, uaçay, from either Tupi ïwasaí (unrecorded) or a similar source in the Tupi-Guarani family

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British Dictionary definitions for açaí

açaí

/ (Portuguese asai) /


noun
  1. a berry that grows on palm trees in the Brazilian rainforests. Because it is rich in nutrients, it is used to make energy drinks: Also called: palm berry

Origin of açaí

1
C21: Portuguese

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