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yerba maté

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

Definition of yerba maté

: maté

Examples of yerba maté in a Sentence

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South America meets Southeast Asia in this blend of high-octane yerba mate tea and lemongrass tea. ExpressNews.com, "Recipe: Tea-quila Quencher Iced Tea," 21 Aug. 2019 Enjoy a break with yerba mate, a traditional tea sipped from a gourd through a metal straw with a strainer at one end. National Geographic, "Take the perfect road trip at the bottom of the world," 5 July 2019 My favorite drink there is a pisco Breezy with yerba mate and soda. Shelbie Lynn Bostedt, RedEye Chicago, "Rising Chicago chef on the city's best spots and bringing spring to Presidio," 7 June 2017 Indulge in items like empanadas, ceviche, salmon, duck breast, chocolate mousse cake and a spiced cake with yerba mate ice cream. $55/person, 5-11 p.m. 4767 N. Lincoln Ave. Grace Wong, chicagotribune.com, "55 Valentine's Day specials to impress your date," 6 Feb. 2018 Other flavors, like the yerba mate and white tea, are more tea-forward. Danielle Walsh, Bon Appetit, "Is This Sparkling Tea the New La Croix?," 13 Sep. 2017

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First Known Use of yerba maté

1839, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for yerba maté

American Spanish yerba mate, from yerba herb + mate maté

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yerba maté

noun
yer·​ba ma·​té | \ ˌyer-bə-ˈmä-ˌtā, ˌyər-\

Medical Definition of yerba maté

: maté

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