Early Life. Ferdinand Magellan was born in Sabrosa, Portugal in 1480 into a noble family. After serving as a court page for two years, his adventurous spirit led him to a career as an explorer. In 1506, Magellan went to the Spice Islands (Indonesia) to participate in several military and exploratory expeditions.
Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: 1  Silhouette(noun) a representation of the outlines of an object filled in with a black color; a profile portrait in black, such as a shadow appears to be. 2  Silhouette(verb) to represent by a silhouette; to project upon a background, so as to be like a silhouette.
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