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yerba

yerba mat

/ (ˈjɛəbə, ˈjɜːbə) /

noun

another name for maté

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Word Origin for yerba

from Spanish yerba maté herb maté

Words nearby yerba

yeoman of the guard, yeomanry, yeoman's service, yep, -yer, yerba, Yerba Buena, yerba mate, Yerevan, yerk, Yerkes
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