afronaut
UK/ˈæf.ɹəˌnɔːt/US/ˈæf.ɹəˌnɔt/
afronaut is the alternative letter-case form of Afronaut.
Noun capitalized: Afronaut
Afronaut (plural Afronauts)
- 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 of afronaut
| plural | afronauts |
|---|---|
| plural | Afronauts |
| alternative form | afronaut |
Origin of afronaut
Blend of Afro- + astronaut.
Questions about afronaut
- What does afronaut mean?
- Afronaut means an astronaut of African origin.
- What is afronaut the alternative letter-case form of?
- Afronaut is the alternative letter-case form of Afronaut.
- What part of speech is afronaut?
- Afronaut is a noun.
- How do you pronounce afronaut?
- Afronaut is pronounced /ˈæf.ɹəˌnɔːt/ (UK).
- What is the plural of afronaut?
- The plural of afronaut is afronauts.
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