acai
Any of several South American palms, of the genus Euterpe, having a dark purple drupeAny of several South American palms, of the genus Euterpe, having a dark purple drupe.
» I will drink some acai.
Meaning
2 sensesAny of several South American palms, of the genus Euterpe, having a dark purple drupe.
Kohlpalme, Açaípalme
аса́иasái, евте́рпеjevtɛ́rpɛ, капу́стная па́льмаkapústnaja pálʹma
Acai berry, the fruit of these trees, harvested for its juice.
Açaíbeere
аса́иasái, евте́рпеjevtɛ́rpɛ
Examples
4 sentencesI will drink some acai.
Acai berries have become popular.
Acai is a berry that comes from the state of Pará, Brazil.
Acai is the fruit of a palm tree that grows only in the wild, in the northern rain forest of Brazil.
Translations
8 languagesBy meaning 1
By meaning 2
Origin
Borrowed from Brazilian Portuguese açaí, from Proto-Tupi-Guarani *wat͡saʔi.Borrowed from Brazilian Portuguese açaí, from Proto-Tupi-Guarani *wat͡saʔi.
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