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çí

or ··

[ ah-sah-ee, ah-sahy-ee ]

noun

  1. the deep purple, edible berry of a Central and South American palm tree, Euterpe oleracea.


çí

/ asai /

noun

  1. a berry that grows on palm trees in the Brazilian rainforests. Because it is rich in nutrients, it is used to make energy drinks Also calledpalm berry
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of çí1

First recorded in 1850–60; from Portuguese çí, earlier açay, assaí, uaçay, from either Tupi ïɲí (unrecorded) or a similar source in the Tupi-Guarani family
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of çí1

C21: Portuguese
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The old carports next to the guest rooms were enclosed and became indoor retail spaces — an acai bowl eatery, plant shop, artisan boutique and other spots have opened, with more to come.

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Choose between Sicilian-style slices at Prince St. Pizza or Neapolitan pies at Ronan, order a hot dog or sausage topped with Japanese ingredients from Indio-based Sumo Dog or, for something lighter, look to Alfalfa for salads, Sweetfin for poke bowls, Oakberry Acai for acai bowls and smoothies or an espresso pick-me-up from Menotti’s.

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He used to make an income from harvesting çí berries from trees that once occupied the space.

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The organic acai bowl, which sells for $3.99, may contain plastic material, the retailer announced last week.

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While we’ve come to associate these appliances with a pretty generic assortment of products—chips, Coke, the occasional stick of gum—their edible offerings have expanded to salads, cheese, and even acai bowls.

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