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.

açaí

/ asai /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of açaí¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of açaí¹

C21: Portuguese