sputnik in Russian
sputnik in Russian is иску́сственный спу́тник, спу́тник — sputnik means any of the early Soviet artificial satellites, especially the first one launched in 1957.
sputnik in Russian
иску́сственный спу́тник
Pronounced: iskusstvennyy sputnik
(historical) Any of a series of Soviet robotic space satellites, especially the first one in 1957.
спу́тник
Pronounced: sputnik
(historical) Any of a series of Soviet robotic space satellites, especially the first one in 1957.
What does "sputnik" mean?
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noun Any of the early Soviet artificial satellites, especially the first one launched in 1957.
"The launch of Sputnik in 1957 kicked off the space race."
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noun By extension, any artificial satellite.
"Dozens of small sputniks now orbit the Earth."
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sputnik in a sentence
- The launch of Sputnik in 1957 kicked off the space race.
- Dozens of small sputniks now orbit the Earth.
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What is "sputnik" in Russian?
"sputnik" in Russian is иску́сственный спу́тник, спу́тник. sputnik means: Any of the early Soviet artificial satellites, especially the first one launched in 1957.
How do you pronounce иску́сственный спу́тник?
"sputnik" in Russian is иску́сственный спу́тник, pronounced "iskusstvennyy sputnik".
How do you use "sputnik" in a sentence?
Example: "The launch of Sputnik in 1957 kicked off the space race." In Russian, "sputnik" is иску́сственный спу́тник, спу́тник.
Are there other ways to say "sputnik" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 2 translations listed for "sputnik": иску́сственный спу́тник, спу́тник.
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