Etymology

honeybush tea

Today it means: A tisane (herbal tea) beverage made from the honeybush plant. Full definition →

Afrikaans heuningbostee
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  1. Afrikaans · calque ofheuningbostee
  2. English todayhoneybush tea

Calque of Afrikaans heuningbostee, from heuningbos (“honeybush”) + tee (“tea”).

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