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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Any of a series of Soviet, later Russian spacecraft.; Any of a series of Soviet/Russian space capsules
2. 2
   Any of a series of Soviet, later Russian spacecraft.; Any of a series of Soviet/Russian space launch rockets

Example

More examples

"The Russian Soyuz spacecraft has docked at the International Space Station."

Etymology

From Russian Сою́з (Sojúz), from сою́з (sojúz, “union”).

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