moscovita
Muscovite
adjective noun mos-koh-BEE-tah Rare
Origin: From 'Moscovia', the Latinized name for Moscow/the Muscovy principality.
Also means
of or from Moscow
Usage Note
Moscovita functions as both an adjective and a noun, referring to something or someone from Moscow. As a noun it is common gender: el moscovita (a male Muscovite) and la moscovita (a female Muscovite). In mineralogy, moscovita is also the name for muscovite mica, a mineral first studied in Russian deposits — a technical homonym learners may encounter.
Examples
"La arquitectura moscovita mezcla estilos muy distintos."
Natural Translation
Muscovite architecture blends very different styles.
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