Etymology

astronautte

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Today it means: A female astronaut. Full definition →

First used 1960s and 1970s
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The story

Blend of astronaut + -ette (feminine suffix).

First known use, by meaning

  • 1960s and 1970s A female astronaut.

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.