hierba buena

See also: hierbabuena

Spanish

Alternative forms

Etymology

Literally, “good grass”. It is the linguistic opposite to mala hierba (“weed, bad grass”).

Pronunciation

 
  • IPA(key): /ˌʝeɾba ˈbwena/ [ˌɟ͡ʝeɾ.β̞a ˈβ̞we.na] (everywhere but Argentina and Uruguay)
  • IPA(key): /ˌjeɾba ˈbwena/ [ˌjeɾ.β̞a ˈβ̞we.na] (Argentina and Uruguay)

  • Syllabification: hier‧ba bue‧na

Noun

hierba buena f (plural hierbas buenas)

  1. spearmint, mint (Mentha spicata)
    Synonym: (peppermint) menta

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