Magellan

English

Etymology

Anglicisation of Portuguese Magalhães, famously borne by Fernão de Magalhães, a Portuguese explorer and first person to lead an expedition across the Pacific. The first element of Magalhães is most likely from the Celtiberian word magal.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /məˈɡelən/ or IPA(key): /məˈdʒɛlən/

Proper noun

Magellan (usually uncountable, plural Magellans)

  1. A surname.

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