Local Group

proper noun

The small cluster of galaxies that contains the Milky Way Galaxy; includes Andromeda, Triangulum, the Large Magellanic Cloud, Small Magellanic Cloud and others.

“Holonyms: Virgo Supercluster < Laniakea < Universe”

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. astronomyThe small cluster of galaxies that contains the Milky Way Galaxy; includes Andromeda, Triangulum, the Large Magellanic Cloud, Small Magellanic Cloud and others.

    Holonyms: Virgo Supercluster < Laniakea < Universe

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    Meronyms: Earth < Solar System < Orion Arm < Milky Way, Milky Way Galaxy; (others) Andromeda Galaxy, Large Magellanic Cloud, M110, M32, Triangulum Galaxy, Small Magellanic Cloud

Origin

By proprialization from local group; coined by American astronomer Edwin Hubble in 1936.

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 本星系群
  • 本星系群 (Běn Xīngxìqún)cluster of galaxies that contains the Milky Way
Dutch Lokale Groep
  • Lokale Groepcluster of galaxies that contains the Milky Way
Estonian Kohalik galaktikarühm
  • Kohalik galaktikarühmcluster of galaxies that contains the Milky Way
Finnish Paikallinen ryhmä
  • Paikallinen ryhmäcluster of galaxies that contains the Milky Way
French Groupe local
  • Groupe localcluster of galaxies that contains the Milky Way
German Lokale Gruppe
  • Lokale Gruppecluster of galaxies that contains the Milky Way
Hindi स्थानीय समूह
  • स्थानीय समूह (sthānīya samūh)cluster of galaxies that contains the Milky Way
Japanese 局部銀河群
  • 局部銀河群 (kyokubu gingagun)cluster of galaxies that contains the Milky Way
Korean 국부은하군
  • 국부은하군 (gukbueunhagun)cluster of galaxies that contains the Milky Way
Polish Grupa Lokalna Galaktyk, Grupa Lokalna
  • Grupa Lokalna Galaktykcluster of galaxies that contains the Milky Way
  • Grupa Lokalnacluster of galaxies that contains the Milky Way
  • Układ Lokalnycluster of galaxies that contains the Milky Way
Spanish Grupo Local
  • Grupo Localcluster of galaxies that contains the Milky Way
Turkish Yerel Grup
  • Yerel Grupcluster of galaxies that contains the Milky Way
Vietnamese nhóm Địa phương
  • nhóm Địa phươngcluster of galaxies that contains the Milky Way
Cite this entry
APA

Local Group. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Local%20Group

MLA

“Local Group.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Local%20Group. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Local Group,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Local%20Group.

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