acai berry

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A fruit, similar in size to a grape, that grows on the Brazilian wild palmberry tree, Euterpe olearacea, used for nutritive support as an antioxidant.

Pronunciation

/a.saˈiː ˈbɛɹi/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-acai berry.wav

Word forms

acai berry acai berries açai berry açaí berry

Etymology

From Brazilian Portuguese açaí + berry.

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