Magallanes.
a surname from Portuguese, a form of Magalhães
Meaning & usage
a surname from Portuguese, a form of Magalhães
a region of Chile
a province of Chile
a department of Chile
a province of Chile (first-level division) until 1974.
A territory in Chile.
Where this word comes from
Borrowed from Portuguese Magalhães. The places are named after Ferdinand Magellan (Fernando de Magallanes in Spanish)
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