Definition of "taikonaut" [taikonaut]

• A person who travels in space for the Chinese space program; a Chinese astronaut. (noun)

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• "Among the Xinhua articles is one celebrating the spread of the neologism "taikonaut" ..."
• "2003: First "taikonaut" — from "taikong," the Chinese word for space — is sent into orbit."
• ""taikonaut" to walk in space during the Shenzhou VII mission, China's third manned space flight, which is slated to blast off Thursday night."