Russian

Noun

мат • ‎(mat) m inan ‎(genitive ма́та, nominative plural ма́ты, genitive plural ма́тов)

1. (chess) checkmate, mate (Russian notation: ×)

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Etymology 2

Noun

мат • ‎(mat) m inan ‎(genitive ма́та, uncountable)

1. (singular only) mat, matte finish, frost (glass)

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Related terms

• матовый ‎(matovyj)

Etymology 3

Noun

мат • ‎(mat) m inan ‎(genitive ма́та, nominative plural ма́ты, genitive plural ма́тов)

1. mat, floor mat, doormat

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Etymology 4

Noun

мат • ‎(mat) m inan ‎(genitive ма́та, uncountable)

1. (colloquial) abusive language that includes the obscene use of the word мать (mother)

   покрыва́ть ма́том‎ ― pokryvátʹ mátom ― to heap scurrilous abuse on someone

   крича́ть благи́м ма́том‎ ― kričátʹ blagím mátom ― to scream blue murder

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Synonyms

• матерщи́на ‎(materščína)