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Examples of yerba maté in a Sentence
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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
However, many appetite suppressants contain ingredients such as caffeine or yerba mate that wake you up and give you more energy.
—Weight Loss Advisors, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
An almost dry yerba mate plantation during a drought in a field of the Cooperativa Agricola de la Colonia Liebig in Corrientes, Argentina, on February 24, 2022.
—Stefano Pozzebon, CNN, 1 Feb. 2024
Before taking a weight loss drug, Michaels suggests looking into supplements like berberine and yerba mate tea as alternatives.
—David Oliver, USA TODAY, 2 Jan. 2024
Construction workers take mate, also known as yerba mate, to job sites.
—Katty Huertas, Washington Post, 29 Oct. 2023
Story continues below advertisement The author of an essay on yerba mate writes about the drink as a comforting symbol of Latin America.
—Katty Huertas, Washington Post, 29 Oct. 2023
The blend features beetroot extract, which is known to increase endurance and reduce muscle damage, as well as green tea extract and yerba mate for mental stimulation.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 8 July 2023
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Word History
Etymology
American Spanish yerba mate, from yerba herb + mate maté
First Known Use
1839, in the meaning defined above
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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 10 Jun. 2024.
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
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