SportsSeptember 4, 2026

circumnavigated

SUR-kum-nav-ih-gay-ted

Definition

To have traveled all the way around the entire earth, typically by sea or air.

Etymology

Derived from the Latin 'circum' meaning 'around' and 'navigare' meaning 'to sail.' It entered English in the 17th century to describe the first maritime expeditions that circled the globe.

In the news

The article uses the term to define the 'Order of Magellan,' an achievement granted to mariners who successfully complete a full voyage around the globe.

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