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Magellan, Strait of
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Magellan, Strait of
(proper noun)
Magellan, Strait of
/mə
ˈ
ʤɛlən/
proper noun
Magellan, Strait of
/mə
ˈ
ʤɛlən/
proper noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of MAGELLAN, STRAIT OF
the Strait of Magellan
:
area of water that connects the Atlantic Ocean with the Pacific Ocean at the southern end of South America
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