acai
English
editAlternative forms
editEtymology
editFrom Brazilian Portuguese açaí.
Pronunciation
edit- (UK) IPA(key): /əˈsaɪ.iː/, /ˌæ.saɪˈiː/
Audio (Southern England): (file) - (US) IPA(key): /əˈsaɪ.i/, /ɑ.sɑˈi/
Noun
editacai (plural acais)
- Any of several South American palms, of the genus Euterpe, having a dark purple drupe.
- acai berry, the fruit of these trees, harvested for its juice.
Derived terms
editTranslations
editSouth American palms of the genus Euterpe
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fruit — see also acai berry
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