"Great White Way" meaning in All languages combined

See Great White Way on Wiktionary

Proper name [English]

Forms: the Great White Way [canonical]
Etymology: So called from its brilliant illumination at night. Head templates: {{en-proper noun|def=1|head=Great White Way}} the Great White Way
  1. Broadway, in New York City, in the neighborhood chiefly occupied by theaters. Categories (topical): Nicknames Categories (place): New York City
    Sense id: en-Great_White_Way-en-name-TKVLNShf Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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