"astronut" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: astronuts [plural]
Etymology: Blend of astronaut + nut Etymology templates: {{blend|en|astronaut|nut}} Blend of astronaut + nut Head templates: {{en-noun}} astronut (plural astronuts)
  1. (slang) A person with an obsessive interest in astronomy. Tags: slang
    Sense id: en-astronut-en-noun-lqF2ptJc Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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