Spanish word

galaxia

Pronunciation

IPA/gaˈlaksja/

Meaning

  • feminine noungalaxy

Example

Nuestra galaxia se llama la Vía Láctea.

Our galaxy is called the Milky Way.

Illustration for galaxia (galaxy)

More examples

En el cielo nocturno podemos ver la galaxia como una banda brillante.

At night we can see the galaxy as a bright band.

Core concept

Large coherent system of stars and interstellar matter exemplified by the Milky Way.

Common phrases

  • la galaxia Vía Láctea

    the Milky Way

  • una galaxia cercana

    a nearby galaxy

  • galaxia lejana

    a distant galaxy

Similar words

universo: Entire expanse of space containing all matter, energy, and physical laws.
planeta: Celestial body that orbits a star and does not produce its own light.
estrella: Massive luminous sphere that generates light and heat by nuclear fusion.
constelación: Group of stars that forms a recognizable pattern as seen from Earth.

Definition in Spanish

Gran agrupación de estrellas y materia interestelar que constituye un sistema coherente, como la Vía Láctea.

Word origin

It comes from Greek galaxías 'milky' (gala 'milk') via Latin, naming the Milky Way's pale, milky band and extending to any such large star system.

Usage tips

  • Galaxia is feminine, so it takes the article la and requires feminine adjective agreement, and the specific Milky Way appears as the proper name La Vía Láctea.

Related words

  • galácticogalacticadjective

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