Meaning of the word cosmonaut in English

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cosmonaut

US /ˈkɑːz.mə.nɑːt/
UK /ˈkɒz.mə.nɔːt/
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Noun

a Russian astronaut

Example:
The cosmonaut orbited the Earth for several days.
Yuri Gagarin was the first cosmonaut in space.