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Portuguese
Etymology
From the Celtiberian name Magal. Compare the Anglicized Magellan and Spanish Magallanes.
Pronunciation
- Rhymes: (Brazil) -ɐ̃j̃s, (Portugal, Rio de Janeiro) -ɐ̃j̃ʃ
- Hyphenation: Ma‧ga‧lhães
Proper noun
Magalhães m or f by sense
- a surname. Anglicised as Magellan