Strait of Magellan (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 17
def the strait separating South America from Tierra del Fuego and other islands to the south of the continent
def discovered by Ferdinand Magellan in 1520
def an important route around South America before the Panama Canal was built
Outgoing links
Instance Hypernym strait, sound
Incoming links
Instance Hyponym strait, sound

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