"Afronaut" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: Afronauts [plural]
Etymology: Blend of Afro- + astronaut Etymology templates: {{blend|en|Afro-|astronaut}} Blend of Afro- + astronaut Head templates: {{en-noun}} Afronaut (plural Afronauts)
  1. An astronaut of African origin. Synonyms: afronaut
    Sense id: en-Afronaut-en-noun-H7U5ixCA Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header

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