ма́цис
mácismasculine
The English word mace (the spice) can be translated into Russian as ма́цис (mácis) or муска́тный цвет.
Meaning: a spice (noun)
Ways to say it
| Russian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| ма́цис | mácis | masculine |
| муска́тный цвет | muskátnyj cvet | masculine |
Both terms refer to the spice mace.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is mácis.
Did you know?
- Russian uses the same adjective муска́тный to describe both the spice and a specific type of 'muscat' grape used in wine.
- The Russian word цвет in муска́тный цвет is a cognate of the English word 'white'.
- In the phrase муска́тный цвет, the word цвет refers to the 'bloom' or the flowering part of the plant rather than just a color.
Example sentences for Russian are not verified yet.
Example conversation
Olga and Alexander are cooking together in the kitchen.
- Ольга OlgaАлександр, у нас есть ма́цис для пирога?Aleksandr, u nas yest' mátsis dlya piroga?Alexander, do we have mace for the pie?
- Александр AleksandrКажется, он закончился в прошлом месяце.Kazhetsya, on zakonchilsya v proshlom mesyatse.I think it ran out last month.
- Ольга OlgaЖаль, ма́цис сделал бы вкус интереснее.Zhal', mátsis sdelal by vkus interesneye.Too bad, mace would have made the taste more interesting.
- Александр AleksandrДавай просто используем мускатный орех.Davay prosto ispol'zuyem muskatnyy orekh.Let's just use nutmeg.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “mace” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries цвет, CC BY-SA 4.0.
