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açaí

or a·ca·i

[ah-sah-ee, ah-sahy-ee]
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noun
  1. the deep purple, edible berry of a Central and South American palm tree, Euterpe oleracea.
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Origin of açaí

1850–60; < Portuguese açaí < Tupi-Guarani asaí
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açaí

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 drinksAlso called: palm berry
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Word Origin

C21: Portuguese
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