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Dutch
Etymology
From ruimte (“space”) + vaarder (“(male) farer”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈrœy̯m.təˌvaːr.dər/
- Hyphenation: ruim‧te‧vaar‧der
Noun
ruimtevaarder m (plural ruimtevaarders, diminutive ruimtevaardertje n, feminine ruimtevaarster)
- a (male) astronaut
- Synonyms: astronaut, kosmonaut
- De ruimtevaarder heeft maanden getraind voor zijn missie. ― The astronaut trained for months for his mission.
- Elke ruimtevaarder weet dat het reizen naar de ruimte gevaarlijk kan zijn. ― Every astronaut knows that traveling to space can be dangerous.
- Het leven van een ruimtevaarder vereist zowel fysieke als mentale voorbereiding. ― The life of an astronaut requires both physical and mental preparation.