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10 Language-to-English DictionariesMate
/meɪt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A traditional South American caffeinated beverage prepared by steeping dried leaves of yerba mate in hot water.
"He prepared a warm gourd of chimarrão to share with his friends in the afternoon." - 2
The evergreen shrub or tree (Ilex paraguariensis) whose leaves are used to make this traditional infusion.
"The mate plant thrives in the subtropical regions of South America."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle Low German or Middle Dutch 'gimāte' meaning companion or partner, related to 'gemǣta' in Old English meaning 'one who shares a mess or food'. Over centuries, the meaning broadened from a shipmate or work companion to a general term for a friend and biological partner.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Mate" is said worldwide
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maté
Transliteration: ma-te
"Il boit du maté chaud tous les matins."
Mate-Tee
Transliteration: ma-te-te
"Mate-Tee ist in Südamerika sehr beliebt."
mate
Transliteration: ma-te
"Gli argentini bevono spesso il mate durante il giorno."
mate
Transliteration: ma-te
"Nos reunimos por la tarde para tomar mate."
chimarrão
Transliteration: ʃi-ma-ʁãw
"O chimarrão é uma tradição muito forte no sul do Brasil."
माते चाय
Transliteration: mate chay
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"दक्षिण अमेरिका में लोग माते चाय बहुत पसंद करते हैं।"
马黛茶
Transliteration: mǎ dài chá
Script: 中文汉字
"马黛茶是南美洲传统的草本饮料。"
마테차
Transliteration: mate-cha
Script: 한국어 한글
"남아메리카 사람들은 전통적으로 마테차를 마십니다."
マテ茶
Transliteration: matecha
Script: 日本語
"マテ茶は南アメリカで広く飲まれているお茶です。"
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