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Magellanic

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • /ˌmæd͡ʒəˈlænɪk/
  • /məˈɡɛlənɪk/
  • /məˈd͡ʒɛlənɪk/
  • CMU ARPABET: M AE2 JH AH0 L AE1 N IH0 K Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

adj

Meaning 1

Of or pertaining to, or named from, Magellan, the navigator.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adj

Meaning 2

Of, or, pertaining to, the Magellanic Clouds

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: astronomy, natural-sciences

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From Magellan + -ic. Named after Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan

Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: magellanique — Translations
  • Polish: magellaniczny — Translations