yaupon

American  

[yaw-pon] / ˈyɔ pɒn /

Or yapon

noun

1. a holly shrub or small tree, Ilex vomitoria, of the southern U.S., having bitter leaves that are sometimes brewed as a tea.

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yaupon British  

/ ˈjɔːpən /

noun

1. a southern US evergreen holly shrub, Ilex vomitoria, with spreading branches, scarlet fruits, and oval leaves: used as a substitute for tea

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Etymology

Origin of yaupon

1700–10, < Catawba yą́pą, equivalent to yą- wood, tree + pą leaf

Example Sentences

“No? I would like a glass of iced yaupon holly tea and, well, actually, I need directions. I have to find my way back to my auntie’s to make one hundred pieces of frybread.”

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

There were the usual soda choices, including Pepsi, but even better, there was yaupon holly tea.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

"I reckon Deely may be your wife one o' these hyar days," she said, when they had been discussing his affairs and Lance's connection with them over a cup of yaupon.

From True and Other Stories by Lathrop, George Parsons

Now, aunty," said the girl, "the tarrapin is most ready, and I'll brew you a good cup of yaupon.

From True and Other Stories by Lathrop, George Parsons

Noisy flocks of robins fluttered among the trees, eating the ripe, red yaupon berries, and now and then parties of pigeons circled round and round the house.

From Beulah by Evans, Augusta J. (Augusta Jane)