"Milky Way" meaning in English

See Milky Way in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Forms: Milky Way
Head templates: {{proper noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. The Milky Way is the galaxy that we live in.
    Sense id: simple-Milky_Way-en-name-SstRp-jw Categories (other): Astronomy
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