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Detailed Synonyms for Strait of Magellan in English
Strait of Magellan:
Strait of Magellan [the ~] nom
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the Strait of Magellan
– the strait separating South America from Tierra del Fuego and other islands to the south of the continent; discovered by Ferdinand Magellan in 1520; an important route around South America before the Panama Canal was built 1the Strait of Magellan– the strait separating South America from Tierra del Fuego and other islands to the south of the continent; discovered by Ferdinand Magellan in 1520; an important route around South America before the Panama Canal was built 1