as·sai 1 (ä-s  )n. pl. as·sais 1. Any of several feather-leaved South American palms, especially Euterpe edulis and E. oleracea, that are important sources of heart of palm. 2. A beverage made from the fleshy purple fruit of one of these palms. [Portuguese assaí, from Tupi assahi.] |
| as·sai 2 (ä-s) adv. Music Very. Used in tempo directions: allegro assai. [Italian, from Vulgar Latin *ad satis, to sufficiency; see asset.] |
assai1
adv
(Music, other) Music (usually preceded by a musical direction) very allegro assai
[Italian: enough]
assai2
n
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) any of several Brazilian palm trees of the genus Euterpe, esp E. edulis, that have small dark purple fleshy edible fruit
2. (Cookery) a beverage made from the fruit of this tree
[via Brazilian Portuguese from Tupi]
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