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assai

1

[ uh-sahy; Italian ahs-sah-ee ]

adverb

Music.
  1. allegro assai (very quick).



assai

2

[ uh-sah-ee ]

noun

  1. any of several slender Brazilian palms of the genus Euterpe, especially E. edulis, a species bearing a purple fruit from which a beverage is made by infusion.

assai

1

/ æˈɪ /

adverb

  1. music (usually preceded by a musical direction) very

    allegro assai

“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

assai

2

/ æˈɪ /

noun

  1. any of several Brazilian palm trees of the genus Euterpe, esp E. edulis, that have small dark purple fleshy edible fruit
  2. a beverage made from the fruit of this tree
“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 assai1

First recorded in 1715–25; from Italian: literally, “enough,”ultimately from Latin ad “(up) to” + satis “eԴdzܲ.” See asset

Origin of assai2

1895–1900; < Portuguese < Tupi í
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of assai1

Italian: enough

Origin of assai2

via Brazilian Portuguese from Tupi
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Disposals at the end of the first quarter amounted to 4.2 billion euros, near its year-end target of 4.5 billion euros, including the sale of an 18.8% stake in Brazilian supermarket chain Assai for 723 million euros.

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Casino said it would be selling 12.9% of Assai's share capital, representing 174 million shares.

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Casino said the sale amount could be increased by up to 80 million common shares, representing an extra 5.9% of Assai's share capital.

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Casino owns a 30.5% stake in Assai, according to the Brazilian firm's website.

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The figure reflects the high performance of the 32 stores inaugurated in the last 12 months, Assai said in a securities filing.

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