English

Etymology
A calque of Latin Via Lactea, itself derived from the AGr. polytonic|γαλαξία� (galaxias) "milky".

Noun

wikipedia
the Milky Way

1. astronomy The galaxy in which Earth is located.
2. astronomy A broad band of diffuse white light, visible in the night sky; our view of the Milky Way galaxy from inside.

Translations
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Catalan: la Via Làctia f
Czech: Mlé�ná dráha f
Dutch: Melkweg
Estonian: Linnutee
French: la Voie lactée f
German: Milchstra�e f, Galaxis f
Icelandic: vetrarbraut f, mjólkurslæða f
Italian: la Via Lattea f
Japanese: �河 (���, Ginga), 天���河 (��������, Amanogawa-Ginga)
Latin: Via Lactea
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Polish: Droga Mleczna f
Portuguese: a Via Láctea f
Russian: �ле�н�й п��� (Mlé�nyj put�) m
Scottish Gaelic: Sgrìob Chlann Uis f, Slighe Chlann Uisnich f
Spanish: la Vía Láctea f
Swedish: Vintergatan c
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trans-top|light in night sky
Czech: Mlé�ná dráha f
Estonian: Linnutee
French: la Voie lactée f
German: Milchstra�e f
Icelandic: vetrarbraut f
Italian: la Via Lattea f
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Japanese: 天�� (�����, Amanogawa)
Old English: Iringes weg|Īringes weġ m
Russian: �ле�н�й п��� (Mlé�nyj put�) m
Swedish: Vintergatan c
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