word
Food
yerba maté
YER-bah mah-TAY
ˈjɛrbə mɑːˈteɪListen
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Syllable breakdown
yerbamaté
Dictionary meaning
A traditional South American caffeinated herbal drink prepared from the dried leaves of the yerba maté plant (Ilex paraguariensis); a cultural staple in Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay, and southern Brazil.
History and origin
Spanish yerba (herb) + maté (from Quechua 'matí', a gourd).
Common mispronunciations
YER-bah MAY-tayYER-bah MAT-ay
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