Fernao Magalhaes
- proper noun
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Fernando de Magallanes
- Fernao Magalhaes is renowned for leading the first successful circumnavigation of the Earth.
Examples
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Many historians study the route taken by Fernao Magalhaes during his famous voyage.
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The achievements of Fernao Magalhaes had a lasting impact on world exploration.
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Fernao Magalhaes was a great explorer.
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Did Fernao Magalhaes really sail around the world?
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Fernao Magalhaes is celebrated for being the first explorer to successfully sail around the globe.
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The journey of Fernao Magalhaes marked a significant milestone in maritime history.
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Many documentaries highlight the life and voyages of Fernao Magalhaes, showcasing his contributions to exploration.
Synonyms
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A Portuguese explorer who led the first voyage to sail around the world
A Portuguese explorer who led the first sea voyage around the world while sailing for Spain
Surface Forms
Morphology
Fernao + Magalhaes
This item is a proper name (Portuguese form of the historical figure Ferdinand Magellan) and its meaning—identity as the explorer who led the first circumnavigation—cannot be derived from the constituent tokens, which are not transparent lexical items in English. A B1 learner who knows the surface words/strings would not be able to infer the biographical information without prior cultural or encyclopedic knowledge, so it is not compositional.
Etymology
Fernao Magalhaes was a Portuguese explorer who led the first trip to 'sail all the way around the world'. Picture him steering a small ship into unknown seas, and that's why his name reminds us of that famous voyage today.