Magellan
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- proper noun
- /məˈdʒɛlən/
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Fernando de Magallanes
- Ferdinand Magellan: Circumnavigating the World, in the Footsteps of Explorers series. Katharine Bailey. Crabtree. 978-0-7787-2416-2.
- Ferdinand Magellan
- the Strait of Magellan
- the Straits of Magellan
But I, I, you know, you know, when Magellan set out, he didn't know he could get around the world.
- But I, I, you know, you know, when Magellan set out, he didn't know he could get around the world.
Examples
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Through the determination and navigational brilliance of Magellan, the armada traversed the perilous strait.
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The explorer Magellan came to the Philippines and was eaten.
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And so Magellan did not complete the voyage because he died, OK, en route.
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Like the great explorer Magellan, the Alpha Station will journey into the unknown.
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Ferdinand Magellan was the first person to lead an expedition that circumnavigated the globe.
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In 1519, Magellan set sail from Spain in search of a westward route to the Spice Islands.
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The journey of Magellan provided valuable insights into global navigation and geography.
Synonyms
A Portuguese explorer who led the first sea voyage around the world while sailing for Spain
A Portuguese explorer who led the first trip around the world
Compounds
A narrow sea passage between South America and Tierra del Fuego that connects the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans
Surface Forms
Etymology
Magellan is the English form of the Portuguese last name Magalhães, which belonged to the explorer Fernão de Magalhães, called 'Ferdinand Magellan' in English. Because he led the first trip around the world, the name Magellan is now used for places and ships linked to that voyage, like the Magellan Strait.