"Galax" meaning in English

See Galax in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Etymology: Borrowed from translingual Galax, as in Galax urceolata, an evergreen groundcover plant found throughout the Blue Ridge Mountains. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|mul|Galax}} translingual Galax, {{taxlink|Galax urceolata|species}} Galax urceolata Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Galax
  1. An independent city in Virginia, United States. Wikipedia link: Galax, Virginia Categories (place): Cities in Virginia, USA, Cities in the United States, Places in Virginia, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Galax-en-name-MKn9ttWi Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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