acai berry

English
A bottle of acai oil near some acai berries.

Alternative forms
  • açai berry, açaí berry

Etymology

From Brazilian Portuguese açaí (from Old Tupi) + berry.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /a.saˈiː.ˈbɛɹi/
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Noun

acai berry (plural acai berries)

  1. A fruit that grows on the Brazilian wild palmberry tree, Euterpe olearacea, used for nutritive support as an antioxidant. It is similar in size to a grape.

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