Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

yerba buena

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.25 in modern English

Syllables
yer-ba bue-na
IPA
17
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

Etymology

From Spanish hierba buena (mint).

Usage

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Questions

What does yerba buena mean?
A perennial herb native to North America, Satureja douglasii, having white or purple flowers and a mint-like fragrance.
Where does yerba buena come from?
From Spanish hierba buena (mint).

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