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Pronunciation / Transliteration: uchū hikōshi
"その宇宙飛行士は無重力空間で実験を行った。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A Russian or Soviet astronaut, especially one trained by the Russian Space Agency.
"The veteran cosmonaut spent nearly a year aboard the International Space Station." - 2
A traveler in outer space, used more broadly in historical or comparative contexts.
"Both American astronauts and Soviet cosmonauts faced extraordinary physiological challenges."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Russian word 'kosmonavt' (космонавт), which itself combines the Greek 'kosmos' meaning 'universe' or 'world' and 'nautes' meaning 'sailor'. The term was coined in the Soviet space program to distinguish Soviet space travelers from American astronauts.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Cosmonaut" is said worldwide
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cosmonaute
Transliteration: /kɔz.mɔ.not/
"Le cosmonaute a effectué une sortie dans l'espace."
Kosmonaut
Transliteration: /kɔsmoˈnaʊt/
"Der Kosmonaut kehrte erfolgreich zur Erde zurück."
cosmonauta
Transliteration: /koz.moˈnau.ta/
"Il cosmonauta ha completato la sua missione in orbita."
cosmonauta
Transliteration: /kos.moˈnaw.ta/
"El cosmonauta preparó su traje espacial para el lanzamiento."
cosmonauta
Transliteration: /koz.moˈnaw.tɐ/
"O cosmonauta realizou experiências científicas no espaço."
अंतरिक्ष यात्री
Transliteration: antariksh yaatri
"रूसी अंतरिक्ष यात्री अंतरिक्ष में अनुसंधान कर रहे हैं।"
宇航员
Transliteration: yǔ háng yuán
"这位宇航员在太空中度过了几个月。"
우주비행사
Transliteration: uju bihaengsa
"러시아 우주비행사가 우주정거장에 도착했습니다."
宇宙飛行士
Transliteration: uchū hikōshi
"その宇宙飛行士は無重力空間で実験を行った。"
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