STRAIT OF MAGELLAN


Meaning of STRAIT OF MAGELLAN in English

Strait of Ma ‧ gel ‧ lan, the /ˌstreɪt əv məˈɡelən $ -ˈdʒe-/ BrE AmE

a narrow area of sea between Tierra del Fuego and the ↑ mainland of South America. It connects the Atlantic Ocean with the Pacific Ocean and was discovered by Ferdinand ↑ Magellan in 1520.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.