yerba
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of yerba
from Spanish yerba maté herb maté
Example Sentences
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He’s a partial owner of the canned yerba mate brand Mateina, but he “loves it without bias.”
From Slate ● Sep. 18, 2026
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
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
Medina and Trevino began experimenting with dishes, including acorn bread, and scouring the landscape for watercress, yerba buena, and black walnuts.
From New York Times ● Dec. 11, 2022
My father picked up a dry brush of yerba de la vivora and striking a match to it he used it as a torch to set fire to the platform.
From "Bless Me, Ultima" by Rudolfo Anaya
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