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Rooibos

rooibos

noun ROY-bos Rare
Food & Drink Drinks

Origin: from Afrikaans rooibos 'red bush'

Also means

red bush tea

Usage Note

Rooibos is a caffeine-free herbal infusion from the South African red bush, widely sold in German supermarkets. Drunk plain or with milk, it is popular for its mild, slightly sweet taste. Used uncountably.

Examples

"Abends trinkt sie lieber Rooibos als Schwarztee, weil er kein Koffein enthält."

Natural Translation

In the evenings she prefers rooibos to black tea because it contains no caffeine.

Literal Translation

Evenings drinks she more gladly rooibos than black tea because it no caffeine contains.

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