yerba maté

noun

yer·​ba ma·​té ˌyer-bə-ˈmä-ˌtā How to pronounce yerba maté (audio) ˌyər- How to pronounce yerba maté (audio)
: maté

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Some other drinks like matcha, yerba mate, and green tea, provide some caffeine with calming effects and may be gentler on your body. — Jillian Kubala, Health, 18 Mar. 2025 Messi was seen coming down the airplane steps fully covered, carrying a thermos, presumably filled with yerba mate. — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2025

Word History

Etymology

American Spanish yerba mate, from yerba herb + mate maté

First Known Use

1839, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of yerba maté was in 1839

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“Yerba maté.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/yerba%20mat%C3%A9. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.

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yerba maté

noun
yer·​ba ma·​té ˌyer-bə-ˈmä-ˌtā How to pronounce yerba maté (audio)
ˌyər-
: maté

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yerba maté

noun
yer·​ba ma·​té
ˌyer-bə-ˈmä-ˌtā, ˌyər-
: maté
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