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

Examples of yerba maté in a Sentence

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Mate is made from the leaves of the yerba mate plant, a type of holly native to South America. Jack Lang, The Athletic, 9 July 2024 Marquis: How does yerba mate move downstream in your supply chain? Christopher Marquis, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024 The yerba mate group also experienced lower hunger levels and had less desire to eat than the placebo group.15 12. Jillian Kubala, Health, 29 July 2024 The global yerba mate market is forecasted to continue to rise over the next decade, especially as it's perceived as a healthier alternative to coffee and other teas, according to a Future Market Insights trend report. Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY, 29 May 2024 It's considered an alternative to coffee, but yerba mate still offers some caffeine. Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY, 29 May 2024 Some of them carried supplies, such as boxes of yerba mates, coolers, paper cups and paper plates. Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2024 When you’re done, don’t forget to refuel over yerba mate and tortas fritas (Uruguayan fry bread). Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 7 May 2024 The yerba mate ice cream is alone worth the visit to the quiet San José neighborhood, a 10-minute taxi ride from the center. Laurence Blair, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2024

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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Cite this Entry

“Yerba maté.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/yerba%20mat%C3%A9. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

yerba maté

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

Medical Definition

yerba maté

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