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"Yerbabuena" is a noun which is often translated as "mint", and "menta" is a noun which is also often translated as "mint". Learn more about the difference between "yerbabuena" and "menta" below.
la yerbabuena(
yehr
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bah
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bweh
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nah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (herb) (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
la menta(
mehn
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tah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
2. (culinary)
a. mint
¿Cuáles son tus gustos preferidos de helado? - Chocolate, menta y frutilla.What are your favorite ice-cream flavors? - Chocolate, mint, and strawberry.
3. (slang) (repute) (River Plate)
A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).
a. reputation
Manuel tiene mala menta, pero es un buen hombre.Manuel has a bad reputation, but he's a good man.
