Magellan

[ muh-jel-uhn ]

/ məˈdʒɛl ən /

noun

Ferdinand, c1480–1521, Portuguese navigator: discoverer of the Straits of Magellan 1520 and the Philippines 1521.

Strait of, a strait near the S tip of South America between the mainland of Chile and Tierra del Fuego and other islands, connecting the Atlantic and the Pacific. 360 miles (580 km) long; 2½–17 miles (4–27 km) wide.

OTHER WORDS FROM Magellan

Mag·el·lan·ic

[maj-uh-lan-ik], /ˌmædʒ əˈlæn ɪk/, adjective

Words nearby Magellan

Magdeburg hemisphere, mage, M.Ag.Ec., M.Ag.Ed., Magelang, Magellan, Magellan barberry, Magellan, Ferdinand, Magellanic cloud, Magellanic Clouds, Magellan, Strait of

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Example sentences from the Web for Magellan

She takes us back to the pivotal moments that earned a place in history for such trailblazers as Magellan and Balboa.
This Week's Hot Reads|Lizzie Crocker|November 9, 2011|DAILY BEAST
When the natives were taken prisoners by Magellan, they "cryed upon their devil Setebos to help them."
Selections from the Poems and Plays of Robert Browning|Robert Browning
Carthagena demanded that Magellan should report his plans to him.
The Story of Magellan and The Discovery of the Philippines|Hezekiah Butterworth
The writers of to-day are disposed to consider Magellan's voyage a greater feat than that of Columbus.
Christopher Columbus and His Monument Columbia|Various

On its third trip the crew was detained,—the Portuguese having discovered that the Vittoria was one of Magellan's fleet.
Ocean's Story; or Triumphs of Thirty Centuries|Edward Rowland
In 1519 Magellan made his famous voyage and proved the earth to be round and that men actually lived in the antipodes.
The Necessity of Atheism|Dr. D.M. Brooks

British Dictionary definitions for Magellan (1 of 2)

Magellan¹

/ (məˈɡɛlən) /

noun

Strait of Magellan a strait between the mainland of S South America and Tierra del Fuego, linking the S Pacific with the S Atlantic. Length: 600 km (370 miles). Width: up to 32 km (20 miles)

British Dictionary definitions for Magellan (2 of 2)

Magellan²

/ (məˈɡɛlən) /

noun

Ferdinand. Portuguese name Fernão de Magalhães. ?1480–1521, Portuguese navigator in the service of Spain. He commanded an expedition of five ships that set out to sail to the East Indies via the West. He discovered the Strait of Magellan (1520), crossed the Pacific, and reached the Philippines (1521), where he was killed by natives. One of his ships reached Spain (1522) and was therefore the first to circumnavigate the world

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单词	magellan
释义	Magellan [ muh-jel-uhn ] / məˈdʒɛl ən / noun Ferdinand, c1480–1521, Portuguese navigator: discoverer of the Straits of Magellan 1520 and the Philippines 1521. Strait of, a strait near the S tip of South America between the mainland of Chile and Tierra del Fuego and other islands, connecting the Atlantic and the Pacific. 360 miles (580 km) long; 2½–17 miles (4–27 km) wide. OTHER WORDS FROM Magellan Mag·el·lan·ic [maj-uh-lan-ik], /ˌmædʒ əˈlæn ɪk/, adjective Words nearby Magellan Magdeburg hemisphere, mage, M.Ag.Ec., M.Ag.Ed., Magelang, Magellan, Magellan barberry, Magellan, Ferdinand, Magellanic cloud, Magellanic Clouds, Magellan, Strait of Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Magellan She takes us back to the pivotal moments that earned a place in history for such trailblazers as Magellan and Balboa. This Week's Hot Reads\|Lizzie Crocker\|November 9, 2011\|DAILY BEAST When the natives were taken prisoners by Magellan, they "cryed upon their devil Setebos to help them." Selections from the Poems and Plays of Robert Browning\|Robert Browning Carthagena demanded that Magellan should report his plans to him. The Story of Magellan and The Discovery of the Philippines\|Hezekiah Butterworth The writers of to-day are disposed to consider Magellan's voyage a greater feat than that of Columbus. Christopher Columbus and His Monument Columbia\|Various On its third trip the crew was detained,—the Portuguese having discovered that the Vittoria was one of Magellan's fleet. Ocean's Story; or Triumphs of Thirty Centuries\|Edward Rowland In 1519 Magellan made his famous voyage and proved the earth to be round and that men actually lived in the antipodes. The Necessity of Atheism\|Dr. D.M. Brooks British Dictionary definitions for Magellan (1 of 2) Magellan¹ / (məˈɡɛlən) / noun Strait of Magellan a strait between the mainland of S South America and Tierra del Fuego, linking the S Pacific with the S Atlantic. Length: 600 km (370 miles). Width: up to 32 km (20 miles) British Dictionary definitions for Magellan (2 of 2) Magellan² / (məˈɡɛlən) / noun Ferdinand. Portuguese name Fernão de Magalhães. ?1480–1521, Portuguese navigator in the service of Spain. He commanded an expedition of five ships that set out to sail to the East Indies via the West. He discovered the Strait of Magellan (1520), crossed the Pacific, and reached the Philippines (1521), where he was killed by natives. One of his ships reached Spain (1522) and was therefore the first to circumnavigate the world Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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