Meaning of cosmonaut in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈkɑzməˌnɔt/

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  1. Noun

    cosmonaut

    Etymology

    1950s: from cosmos, on the pattern of astronaut and Russian kosmonavt

    Definitions

    1. a person trained to travel in a spacecraft

    Examples

    • « the Russians called their astronauts cosmonauts »

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