Magallanes

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proper noun

A surname from Spanish.

OriginSpanish Magallanes ← Portuguese Magalhães →
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Meanings

proper nounMagallanes (plural Magallaneses)

plural Magallaneses

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

Origin

  1. PortugueseMagalhães
  2. SpanishMagallanes
  3. EnglishMagallanes

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

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APA

Magallanes. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Magallanes

MLA

“Magallanes.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Magallanes. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Magallanes,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Magallanes.

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