sputniks

sput·nik

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [spoo t-nik, spuht-; Russian spoot-nyik]
- /ˈspʊt nɪk, ˈspʌt-; Russian ˈsput nyɪk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [spoo t-nik, spuht-; Russian spoot-nyik]
- /ˈspʊt nɪk, ˈspʌt-; Russian ˈsput nyɪk/

Definition of sputniks word

noun sputniks (sometimes initial capital letter) any of a series of Soviet earth-orbiting satellites: Sputnik I was the world's first space satellite. 1

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Origin of sputniks

First appearance:

before 1957

One of the 4% newest English words

1957; < Russian spútnik satellite, traveling companion, equivalent to s- together, with + put’ way, route + -nik agent suffix (cf. -nik)

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Parts of speech for Sputniks

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sputniks popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for sputniks

noun sputniks

ancillaries — subordinate; subsidiary.
asteroids — Plural form of asteroid.

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