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 Definitions of magellan  [əˈdʒɛl ən]  

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Definition of 'magellan' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (n.) Magellan
Ferdinand, c1480–1521, Portuguese navigator.

2.  Magellan
Strait of, a strait near the S tip of South America between the mainland of Chile and Tierra del Fuego, connecting the Atlantic and the Pacific. 360 mi. (580 km) long.


Definition of 'magellan' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (noun) Magellan, Ferdinand Magellan, Fernao Magalhaes
Portuguese navigator in the service of Spain; he commanded an expedition that was the first to circumnavigate the world (1480-1521)



'magellan' - Nearby Entries  

magdalen  magdalena  magdalena river  magellan  magellanic cloud  magen david  magenta  



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