Magellan

English

Etymology

Borrowed from New Latin Magellanus, Latinization of Portuguese Magalhães.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /məˈɡɛlən/, /məˈd͡ʒɛlən/

Proper noun

Magellan (usually uncountable, plural Magellans)

  1. A surname.
  2. Ferdinand Magellan. (Portuguese explorer)

Derived terms

Translations

French

Etymology

Borrowed from New Latin Magellanus, Latinization of Portuguese Magalhães.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ma.ʒɛ.lɑ̃/ ~ /ma.ʒe.lɑ̃/

Proper noun

Magellan m

  1. Ferdinand Magellan (Portuguese explorer)

Derived terms

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