açaí
açaí berry
Beginner Noun Masculine
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Pronunciation
/a.sa.ˈi/
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Cultural Note
Açaí is native to the Amazon region and has been a staple food in northern Brazil for centuries. In the north, it is consumed as a savory side dish with fish and cassava flour. In southern Brazil and internationally, it became a trendy health food served frozen in bowls with toppings. The word comes from the Tupí language.
📝 Example Sentences
Eu como açaí com granola todos os dias.
I eat açaí with granola every day.
No Pará, o açaí é comido com peixe e farinha.
In Pará, açaí is eaten with fish and flour.
Quero uma tigela de açaí bem gelado.
I want a bowl of really cold açaí.