Sputnik en · NOUN
Etymology
See sputnik. The vaccine sense is an ellipsis of Sputnik V, from Russian Спутник V (Sputnik V), a trade name given after Sputnik 1, the world's first artificial satellite.
Meanings
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An adenovirus viral vector vaccine for COVID-19, developed in Russia.
For the record, Stone has been quadruple-vaxxed against covid-19: “Two Sputniks and two Pfizers,” he says proudly.
2021 December 22, Ann Hornaday, “‘JFK’ at 30: Oliver Stone and the lasting impact of America’s most dangerous movie”, in The Washington Post:
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(alt-of) Alternative letter-case form of sputnik.
alt of sputnik
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sputniks | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Sputnik star · Sputniked · Sputnik weed