mat-e

Noun

(countable and uncountable, plural matÃ©s)

(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.

Origin

Spanish mate, from Quechua mati.

See also: mate

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