"Galaxy" meaning in English

See Galaxy in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Forms: the Galaxy [canonical]
Head templates: {{en-proper noun|head=the Galaxy}} the Galaxy
  1. (astronomy, dated, now proscribed) The Milky Way Galaxy. Tags: dated, proscribed Categories (topical): Astronomy Synonyms: Milky Way Galaxy, Milky Way, Local Galaxy
    Sense id: en-Galaxy-en-name-kq9UttPU Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry Topics: astronomy, natural-sciences
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