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island universes

island universes is the plural of island universe.

Meaning of island universe

Noun

island universe (plural island universes)

  1. (dated, informal) A galaxy.
    • Many stories have been invented to account for this milky band of light, but today we know that it is the light of millions and millions of stars making up our “Island Universe” the Milky-Way Galaxy.1968 January 15, “Skies Over Port Huron”, in Port Huron Times Herald, volume 58, number 15, Port Huron, Mich., section A, page 8

Questions about island universes

What is island universes the plural of?
Island universes is the plural of island universe.

Words near island universes in the dictionary

  1. island tameness
  2. island tarweed
  3. island tarweeds
  4. island time
  5. island universe
  6. island universes
  7. island-hop
  8. island-hopped
  9. island-hopping
  10. island-hops
  11. Islandbridge

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