argonaut
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- noun
- /ˈɑrɡəˌnɔt/
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aventurero
- Indeed, Boellstorff casts himself as a modern-day Malinowski by quoting the opening of the famous third section of the first chapter of Argonauts of the Western Pacific:
Examples
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Both the Toronto Argonauts and Calgary Stampeders pulled out huge wins as pups on Sunday and will battle it out in Toronto...
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And in maybe the most interesting of these games, the Steelers first traveled to Toronto in 1960 for a game against the Argonauts of the Canadian Football League, and this one was played under CFL rules, including each team fielding 12 players on offense and defense.
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The lost treasure of the Argonauts.
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Prior to playing in the NFL, he played for the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League, winning a Grey Cup championship in 1991.
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Many famous explorers are often called argonauts for their daring journeys in search of new lands.
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In mythology, the argonauts embarked on a quest for the Golden Fleece, facing numerous challenges along the way.
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The team of argonauts set out to discover uncharted territories in the Antarctic, drawn by the promise of adventure.
Synonyms
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A person who likes taking risks and exploring unknown places
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A daring person who fights with a sword and takes risks
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A person who likes to take risks and try new, daring activities
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A person who seeks excitement and new experiences by taking risks
Antonyms
How Adventurous
Surface Forms
Morphology
argonaut = Argo + naut (opaque) = argo + naut
The components Argo + naut are structurally identifiable (a compound), but understanding requires mythological knowledge and the metaphorical extension to 'adventurer'.
Etymology
Argonaut comes from the name of the ship Argo and the root naut meaning 'sailor', the same naut in astronaut. In the old story the Argonauts sailed to find the Golden Fleece, so today an argonaut is anyone who takes a risky, exciting quest for a big reward.