MATÉ Meaning of MATÉ in English n. 1 an infusion of the leaves of a S. American shrub, Ilex paraguayensis. 2 this shrub, or its leaves. 3 a vessel in which these leaves are infused. [ Sp. mate f. Quechua mati ] Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012