No. 7,791 in Spanish

magallanes

"Magallanes" refers to Ferdinand Magellan, the Portuguese explorer, or regions/places named after him.

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Magallanes fue un navegante portugués que lideró la primera circunnavegación del mundo.
Magellan was a Portuguese navigator who led the first circumnavigation of the world.
In this sentence, 'Magallanes' refers to the historical figure Ferdinand Magellan, emphasizing his role and name as a proper noun.
El equipo de béisbol Magallanes ganó el campeonato este año.
The Magallanes baseball team won the championship this year.
Here, 'Magallanes' denotes a cultural reference, specifically the name of a baseball team, showing its usage as a proper noun related to sports.
El estrecho de Magallanes es una importante ruta marítima en el sur de Chile.
The Strait of Magellan is an important maritime route in southern Chile.
In this context, 'Magallanes' is used geographically to describe the Strait of Magellan, highlighting its significance as a place name associated with the navigator.

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