"Great White Way" meaning in English

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Proper name

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 (place): New York City

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