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.