Magellan, Strait of

geographical name

Ma·​gel·​lan, Strait of mə-ˈje-lən How to pronounce Magellan, Strait of (audio)
 chiefly British  -ˈge-
strait 350 miles (563 kilometers) long at the southern end of South America between the mainland and the Tierra del Fuego archipelago and connecting the South Pacific with the South Atlantic

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