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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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 At Cafe Corazon, one of the biggest importers of yerba mate in the Midwest, a line of fans wearing sky blue-and-white striped jerseys was nearly out the door on Monday, the day before Argentina played their first match of the World Cup. ABC News, 16 June 2026 But there’s also the fact that the drink is based on yerba mate, a drink typical to South America, and the name of the company is in Spanish, which is spoken mostly in Latin America. Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 15 June 2026 The Messi cocktail draws inspiration from the Argentine legend’s roots through the addition of yerba mate, a staple beverage throughout South America. Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026 Harney & Sons offers a few varieties as well, including American Buzz, a blend of yaupon, guayusa, and yerba mate hollies, with a twist of spearmint. Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 12 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 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

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 21 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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