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Afronaut

noun
/ˈæf.ɹəˌnɔːt/UK/ˈæf.ɹəˌnɔt/US/ˈæf.ɹəˌnɑt/

Etymology

Blend of Afro- + astronaut.

  1. derived from ἄστρον — “star”
  2. compounded as afronaut — “Afro- + astronaut”

Definitions

  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.

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