açai Syllabification: (aç·a·i)Pronunciation: /ˈasīē/Definition of açai noun (plural same) a South American palm tree producing small edible blackish-purple berries. Genus Euterpe, especially E. oleracea Origin: mid 19th century: from Portuguese açaí, from Tupi-Guarani asaíaçai in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of açai in the British & World English dictionary