astronauta

astronaut

noun ah-stroh-NOW-tah Rare

Usage Note

Astronauta is one of Italian's epicene nouns: the form is identical for men and women, but the article and adjective change — l'astronauta americano (m) vs l'astronauta americana (f). The plural gli astronauti is used for a mixed or male group, le astronaute for an all-female group.

Examples

"L'astronauta ha camminato sulla Luna."

Natural Translation

The astronaut walked on the Moon.

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