راه شیری

Persian

Etymology

Probably a calque of French Voie lactée or another European language. The old word کهکشان (kahkašân) now means "galaxy" in general.

Pronunciation

Readings
Iranian reading? râh-e širi

Proper noun

راه شیری • (râh-e širi)

  1. (astronomy) the Milky Way
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