HyperDic: magellan

English > 1 sense of the word Magellan:
NOUNperson Magellan, Ferdinand Magellan, Fernao MagalhaesPortuguese navigator in the service of Spain
Magellan > pronunciation
Soundsmahjheh'lahn
RhymesAachen ... Zukerman: 2572 rhymes with ahn...
English > Magellan: 1 sense > noun 1, person
MeaningPortuguese navigator in the service of Spain; he commanded an expedition that was the first to circumnavigate the world (1480-1521).
SynonymsFerdinand Magellan, Fernao Magalhaes
Instance ofnavigatorIn earlier times, a person who explored by ship
SpanishFerdinand Magellan, Fernando de Magallanes, Fernão de Magalhães, Magallanes
CatalanFerdinand Magellan, Fernando de Magallanes, Magalhães, Magellan

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