maté
Meaning
- (countable) An evergreen tree, Ilex paraguariensis, native to South America, cultivated for its leaves.
- (uncountable) A beverage, resembling tea, made from the dried leaves of this plant.
- (countable) A cup of this drink.
- (countable, uncommon) The container used to prepare this drink, traditionally a small calabash.
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Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈmæteɪ/
Etymology
Borrowed from Spanish mate, from Quechua mati.
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