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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Anti-Cancer Properties Scientists believe that yerba mate may have anticancer effects due to its anti-inflammatory nature. Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 10 June 2026 In Northern California, Cafe Guarani, which Araujo’s family owns, is hosting a celebration to bring together Paraguayan fans between the games with traditional dishes that include manioc empanadas and iced yerba mate. ABC News, 9 June 2026 Per the listing, the Pineapple + Coconut 12-pack, retailing for $39, is made with organic Brazilian yerba mate, and is supplemented by pineapple and coconut flavors and sweetened with cane sugar, raw honey and monk fruit extract. Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 8 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 As this person said, yerba mate is a caffeinated drink with indigenous origins and is especially popular in Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay, an Arizona State University article said. Martha Ross, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026 The video shows a 12-pack of yerba mate atop a white surfboard floating on clear water. Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 9 Apr. 2026 The energy drinks contain either 3 mg or 6 mg of nicotine as well as caffeine from yerba mate. Sarah Todd, STAT, 20 Feb. 2026 Golden retrievers of all ages — from excitable puppies playing in the mud to more mature canines roaming in Santa hats and fairy costumes — filled the park as owners sat drinking yerba mate, a typical Argentine drink, and taking pictures. Miguel Lo Bianco, USA Today, 16 Dec. 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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Cite this Entry

“Yerba maté.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/yerba%20mat%C3%A9. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.

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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