Afronaut en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈæf.ɹəˌnɑt/ (cot-caught-merger)
- /ˈæf.ɹəˌnɔːt/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˈæf.ɹəˌnɔt/ (General-American)
Etymology
Blend of Afro- + astronaut.
Meanings
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An astronaut of African origin.
A South African celebrity entrepreneur known for his space travel—he was the first ‘afronaut’—as well as his philanthropic ambition, [Mark] Shuttleworth has overseen the development of Ubuntu […]
2005, Soenke Zehle, “FLOSS Redux: Notes on African Software Politics”, in Mute, volume 2, number 1, →ISSN:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afronauts | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| afronaut | alternative | lexicographic |