yerba maté

noun

yer·ba ma·té ˌyer-bə-ˈmä-ˌtā ˌyər-

: maté

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It's also believed that yerba mate has anti-obesity effects. — Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 10 June 2026 Other drinks that can help improve focus include coffee, green tea, matcha, black tea, yerba mate, cocoa, and high-protein smoothies. — Merve Ceylan, Health, 1 June 2026 On a bench near the Mill Creek Park fountain, Karina Stickar and Natael Vera sipped on a cup of yerba mate. — Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 16 June 2026 The company’s debut 12-pack of organic Brazilian yerba mate, an herbal tea with caffeine, retails for $39. — Joseph Konig, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for yerba maté

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Etymology

American Spanish yerba mate, from yerba herb + mate maté

First Known Use

1839, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of yerba maté was in 1839

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Kids Definition

yerba maté

noun

yer·ba ma·té ˌyer-bə-ˈmä-ˌtā

ˌyər-

: maté

Medical Definition

yerba maté

noun

yer·ba ma·té

ˌyer-bə-ˈmä-ˌtā, ˌyər-

: maté

yerba maté

noun

Examples of yerba maté in a Sentence

Word History

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