yerba
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of yerba
from Spanish yerba maté herb maté
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
It is like la yerba del manso, a cure for everything.
From "Bless Me, Ultima" by Rudolfo Anaya
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