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🫐 A purple berry 🌴 A tropical tree
acai

acai

1 7.7
A tall tropical palm that grows small dark purple berries
  • noun
  • /ɑːˈsaɪ.i/
translation icon : palma açaí
  • The acai palm is known for its small, dark purple berries that grow in clusters.

Examples

  • The acai is valued for its nutritious berries, which are used in many health foods.

  • Farmers in Brazil harvest acai from the wild to sell at local markets.

  • An acai can grow up to 25 meters tall in the Amazon rainforest.

  • The acai tree grows in tropical climates.

  • Many people enjoy drinking acai smoothies.

  • Acai berries are often used in smoothies and health bowls for their nutritional benefits.

  • Harvesting acai from the tall palm trees is a common practice in Brazilian rainforests.

Synonyms

Euterpe oleracea
vsacai
  • Specialized
9.9

A palm tree from Brazil that makes açaí berries and has young buds you can eat like cabbage

focuses on the tall tropical tree and its dark purple berry fruit rather than buds

Surface Forms

acai singular
acais plural

Etymology

Acai comes from Portuguese açaí, from a native Amazon word ïwaca'i meaning 'fruit that cries'. Because the tall palm makes those juicy berries, people use the same name for the tree that produces the acai berries.