English Explanatory Dictionary

acai

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any of several South American palms, of the genus Euterpe, having a dark purple drupe.
  2. acai berry, the fruit of these trees, harvested for its juice.

Pronunciation

/əˈsaɪ.iː/ /ˌæ.saɪˈiː/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-acai.wav /ɑ.sɑˈi/ /ɑ.saɪˈi/ /ˌæs.aɪˈi/ /ə.saɪˈi/

Word forms

acai acais açai açaí

Etymology

Borrowed from Brazilian Portuguese açaí, from Proto-Tupi-Guarani *wat͡saʔi.

Derived words

acai berry
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