Etymology

From Latin galaxiās ‎(“galaxy; Milky Way”), from Ancient Greek γαλαξίας ‎(galaxías, “Milky Way”), from γάλα ‎(gála, “milk”).

Pronunciation

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ɡa.ˈlak.si.a/, /ɡa.ˈlak.sja/
• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ɡɐ.ˈlak.si.ɐ/, /ɡɐ.ˈlak.sjɐ/