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10 Language-to-English DictionariesKosmonaut
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /kɔsmoˈnaʊt/
"Der Kosmonaut kehrte erfolgreich zur Erde zurück."
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 combines the Greek 'kosmos' meaning universe or world and 'nautes' meaning sailor. Coined during the Space Race of the mid-20th century, the term specifically designates a professional astronaut trained by the Russian Space Agency.
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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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