"Great Sky River" meaning in All languages combined

See Great Sky River on Wiktionary

Proper name [English]

Forms: the Great Sky River [canonical]
Etymology: Translation of the name of the night sky phenomenon in several Native American cultures. Head templates: {{en-proper noun|def=1|head=Great Sky River}} the Great Sky River
  1. (mythology, astronomy) The Milky Way, the night sky visual phenomenon caused by dense regions of the Milky Way Galaxy appearing nebulous. (Used especially in Native American contexts.) Categories (topical): Astronomy, Mythology Synonyms: Silvery River, Milky Way
    Sense id: en-Great_Sky_River-en-name--mKJylr8 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: astronomy, human-sciences, mysticism, mythology, natural-sciences, philosophy, sciences

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