essaynounmasculine/ẽˈsai.u/mediumen·sa·ioPortuguesEnglishEspanolFrancaisDefinitionA short piece of writing on a particular subject.He wrote an essay on climate change.The teacher assigned an essay for homework.synarticlepaperEtymologyDo latim 'exagium'Related wordsensaiarensaistaensaios