Milky Way galaxy
noun
: the galaxy of which the sun and the solar system are a part and which contains the myriads of stars that create the light of the Milky Way
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1948, in the meaning defined above
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“Milky Way galaxy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Milky%20Way%20galaxy. Accessed 5 Dec. 2023.
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Milky Way galaxy
noun
: the galaxy of which the solar system is a part and which contains the stars that create the light of the Milky Way
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