yerba mate
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of yerba mate
First recorded in 1835–40; from South American Spanish: yerba “herb” + mate 3
Example Sentences
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Finally, ian kicks off his sneakers, sits cross-legged on an office chair, cracks a can of yerba mate and presses play.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2025
Martínez said she enjoyed trying Argentine specialties including empanadas and yerba mate and also came away with a deep fascination for Wilson’s phalaropes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 2025
Amber Parucha, a marketing specialist at local beverage company Yerbana, was tasked with creating a series of free public wellness events to promote their yerba mate tea blend.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 29, 2023
According to Future Market Insights, global yerba mate sales will total $2.18 billion in 2023, and in the next decade, demand for the elixir will rise by 5.7 percent.
From National Geographic ● Jun. 7, 2023
The virtues of the chaat are equally to be appreciated with those of the yerba mate, recently introduced into England from Brazil and Paraguay.
From The Highlands of Ethiopia by Harris, William Cornwallis
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