açaí

See also: acai, açai, açaï, and Açaí

English

Noun

açaí (plural açaís)

1. Alternative spelling of acai

Anagrams

• AACI, AICA

Portuguese

Etymology

From Old Tupi asa'y, ybasa'y (“(fruit that) expels water”). (Can this⁽⁺⁾ etymology be sourced?)

Pronunciation

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /a.saˈi/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ɐ.sɐˈi/

• Rhymes: -i
• Homophone: Assaí
• Hyphenation: a‧ça‧í

Noun

açaí m (plural açaís)

1. acai palm (Euterpe oleracea)

   Synonym: açaizeiro

2. acai berry

Descendants

• → English: acai, açai, açaí, ⇒ acai berry
• → French: açaï
• → Galician: azaí
• → German: Acai, Açaí, Açai
• → Japanese: アサイー (asaī)
• → Spanish: asaí, azaí