variants
or less commonly açai
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a
or acai berry
or less commonly açai berry
: a small, dark purple, berrylike fruit with a juicy pulp that is often used in beverages or eaten raw and that is produced by a tall, slender palm (Euterpe oleracea) native to tropical rainforests of Central and South America
Note: Acai is a single-seeded drupe that grows in large clusters. In the Brazilian Amazon [Rainforest], acai makes up an important part of the local diet and is often prepared as a mash with cassava pulp.
b
or acai palm
or less commonly açai palm
: the palm (Euterpe oleracea) that produces acai berries
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: a beverage made from the juice of the acai berry
Rio de Janeiro is the city that worships health and beauty and where the healthy and the beautiful drink acai.—
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Things like fresh-to-order omelets, shrimp and grits, and acai bowls have all been on the menu and really set the bar high for hotel breakfast.
—Elliott Harrell, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2025
Food options include bagels, sandwiches, acai bowls, toasts and pastries.
Details: 5865 W. Ray Road, Chandler. 602-480-6946, @nucafeco on Instagram.
—Endia Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Frisco also earned a spot in the top 10, ranking at No. 6. Plano wasn’t far behind, coming in at No. 9.
Texas showed a strong presence in other categories as well, including gelato and acai bowls.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Aug. 2025
The à la carte breakfast has something for every taste—from classics like pancakes and omelettes to pastries and health-conscious fare like smoothies, avocado toast, and acai bowls.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 16 Aug. 2025
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Elliott Harrell, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2025
Food options include bagels, sandwiches, acai bowls, toasts and pastries.
Details: 5865 W. Ray Road, Chandler. 602-480-6946, @nucafeco on Instagram.
—Endia Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Frisco also earned a spot in the top 10, ranking at No. 6. Plano wasn’t far behind, coming in at No. 9.
Texas showed a strong presence in other categories as well, including gelato and acai bowls.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Aug. 2025
The à la carte breakfast has something for every taste—from classics like pancakes and omelettes to pastries and health-conscious fare like smoothies, avocado toast, and acai bowls.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 16 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for acai
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“Acai.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acai. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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