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.
As a fashion accessory, handbags can be categorized according to the silhouette of the bag, as well as the type of handle. The current popular handbag silhouettes are (as of 2011): Baguette: a small, narrow, rectangular shape purse, resembling a French loaf of bread (baguette) Barrel: shaped like a barrel or closed tube, usually with shoulder-length straps. Bowling bag purse: a popular 1990s retro style for younger women, modelled after American bags used to carry bowling balls.