Gagarin

[ gah-gahr-in, guh-; Russian guh-gah-ryin ]

/ gɑˈgɑr ɪn, gə-; Russian gʌˈgɑ ryɪn /

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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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How to use Gagarin in a sentence

In the six decades since Gagarin and Shepard flew, fewer than 600 people have made that cut.
Why Richard Branson's Spaceflight Is a Very Big Deal|Jeffrey Kluger|July 11, 2021|Time
Although the mission was used for propaganda purposes, in later remarks, Gagarin expressed a peaceful sentiment since repeated by subsequent generations of astronauts.
Six decades after Gagarin, nostalgia—and not much else—fuels Russia in space|Eric Berger|April 12, 2021|Ars Technica
The flight lasted just 108 minutes, but Gagarin's legacy would be eternal.
Six decades after Gagarin, nostalgia—and not much else—fuels Russia in space|Eric Berger|April 12, 2021|Ars Technica
Massive festivities were held across Russia for the 50th anniversary of the Gagarin flight last April 12.
Russians Win the Space Race|Owen Matthews, Anna Nemtsova|July 8, 2011|DAILY BEAST

Prince Gagarin, governor of Siberia, was twenty years at the head of this trade.
The History of Peter the Great, Emperor of Russia|Voltaire
Governor Gagarin, who wanted to make himself ruling sovereign of Siberia, arranged a formidable conspiracy.
Sweden|Victor Nilsson

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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