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Noun fernao magalhaes has 1 sense
- 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)
--1 is a kind of navigator
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Fernão Magalhães
Definition: Fernão Magalhães, also known as Fernão de Magalhães, or Ferdinand Magellan, was a Portuguese explorer who led the first circumnavigation of the Earth.
Usage:
- Noun (Person): Fernão Magalhães was a renowned Portuguese explorer in the 16th century.
- Noun (Geography): There is a street named Fernão Magalhães in Lisbon, Portugal, honoring the famous explorer.
Examples:
- As a person:
- Fernão Magalhães was born in Portugal in 1480.
- Fernão Magalhães' expedition aimed to find a western route to the Spice Islands.
- Many sailors joined Fernão Magalhães' crew for the historic voyage around the world.
- As a street name:
- The Fernão Magalhães street is located in the heart of Lisbon.
- Fernão Magalhães Square is a popular meeting place in the city.
- The statue of Fernão Magalhães stands proudly at the entrance of the street.
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