Meanings
nounhoneybush tea (countable and uncountable, plural honeybush teas)
plural honeybush teas
- South AfricacountableuncountableA tisane (herbal tea) beverage made from the honeybush plant.
Synonyms: honeybush
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA tisane (herbal tea) beverage made from the honeybush plant.
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Origin
- Afrikaansheuningbostee
- Englishhoneybush tea
Calque of Afrikaans heuningbostee, from heuningbos (“honeybush”) + tee (“tea”).
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