"cybernat" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈsaɪbənæt/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈsaɪbɚnæt/ [General-American] Audio: En-uk-cybernat.ogg [Received-Pronunciation], En-us-cybernat.ogg [General-American], en-au-cybernat.ogg [Australia] Forms: cybernats [plural]
Etymology: Clipping of cybernationalist as a play on cybernaut, said to have been coined by British politician George Foulkes, Baron Foulkes of Cumnock (born 1942): see the 5 July 2012 quotation. Etymology templates: {{clipping of|en|cybernationalist|nodot=1}} Clipping of cybernationalist, {{m|en|cybernaut}} cybernaut Head templates: {{en-noun}} cybernat (plural cybernats)
  1. (British, informal) A Scottish nationalist who takes part in Internet activism. Wikipedia link: George Foulkes, Baron Foulkes of Cumnock Tags: British, informal Categories (topical): Internet, Nationalism, People Categories (place): Scotland Related terms: cybernation, cybernationalism

Inflected forms

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