yerbatero

el yerbatero, la yerbatera(
yehr
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bah
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teh
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roh
)
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
masculine or feminine noun
1. (healer)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
(Latin America)
a. witch doctor
El yerbatero curó a la enferma con un ungüento elaborado por él.The witch doctor healed the sick woman with an ointment of his own creation.
2. (seller of herbs)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
(Latin America)
a. herbalist
María visitó al yerbatero del pueblo y le compró una variedad de plantas medicinales.Maria visited the village herbalist and bought a variety of healing herbs.
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