Afronaut
//ˈæf.ɹəˌnɔːt// noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 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 […]"
- 2 Alternative letter-case form of Afronaut. alt-of
Example
More examples"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 […]"
Etymology
Blend of Afro- + astronaut.
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