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Magallanes

Magallanes proper noun: a surname from Spanish.

Proper noun

Magallanes (plural Magallaneses)

  1. A surname from Spanish.
  2. A region of Chile.
  3. A province of Chile.
  4. A municipality of Agusan del Norte, Philippines.
  5. A municipality of Cavite, Philippines.
  6. A municipality of Sorsogon, Philippines.
  7. A former department of Chile.

Forms of Magallanes

pluralMagallaneses

Origin of Magallanes

From Spanish Magallanes, from Portuguese Magalhães. The places are named after Ferdinand Magellan (Spanish: Fernando de Magallanes)

Words formed from Magallanes

Questions about Magallanes

What does Magallanes mean?
Magallanes means a surname from Spanish.
What part of speech is Magallanes?
Magallanes is a proper noun.

Words near Magallanes in the dictionary

  1. Magalang
  2. magaldrate
  3. Magalensia
  4. Magalia
  5. Magallan
  6. Magallanes
  7. Magallaneses
  8. Magallang
  9. Magallans
  10. Magallon
  11. Magallons

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