Etymology

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Today it means: Any of several South American palms, of the genus Euterpe, having a dark purple drupe. Full definition →

Brazilian Portuguese açaí
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  1. Brazilian Portuguese · borrowed fromaçaí
  2. Brazilian Portuguese · borrowed fromaçaí
  3. English todayacai

Borrowed from Brazilian Portuguese açaí, from Proto-Tupi-Guarani *wat͡saʔi.

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