Gagarin
[ gah-gahr-in, guh-; Russian guh-gah-ryin ]
/ gɑˈgɑr ɪn, gə-; Russian gʌˈgɑ ryɪn /
noun
Yu·ri A·le·kse·ye·vich [yoor-ee -al-ik-sey-uh-vich; Russian yoo-ryi uh-lyi-ksye-yi-vyich], /ˈyʊər i ˌæl ɪkˈseɪ ə vɪtʃ; Russian ˈyu ryɪ ʌ lyɪˈksyɛ yɪ vyɪtʃ/, 1934–68, Russian astronaut: first human being to make an orbital space flight (1961).
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Example sentences from the Web for Gagarin
Massive festivities were held across Russia for the 50th anniversary of the Gagarin flight last April 12.
Governor Gagarin, who wanted to make himself ruling sovereign of Siberia, arranged a formidable conspiracy.
Sweden|Victor NilssonPrince Gagarin, governor of Siberia, was twenty years at the head of this trade.
British Dictionary definitions for Gagarin
Gagarin
/ (Russian ɡaˈɡarin) /
noun
Yuri (ˈjurɪ). 1934–68, Soviet cosmonaut: made the first manned space flight (1961)
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