1. Ferdinand

noun. the king of Castile and Aragon who ruled jointly with his wife Isabella; his marriage to Isabella I in 1469 marked the beginning of the modern state of Spain and their capture of Granada from the Moors in 1492 united Spain as one country; they instituted the Spanish Inquisition in 1478 and supported the expedition of Christopher Columbus in 1492 (1452-1516).

Rhymes with Ferdinand Magellan

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How do you pronounce ferdinand magellan?

Pronounce ferdinand magellan as ˈfərdɪˌnænd məˈʤɛlən.

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2. Magellan

noun. Portuguese navigator in the service of Spain; he commanded an expedition that was the first to circumnavigate the world (1480-1521).