Gama
[gam-uh; Portuguese gah-muh]
- Vas·co da [vas-koh duh; Portuguese vahsh-koo duh] /ˈvæs koʊ də; Portuguese ˈvɑʃ kʊ də/, c1460–1524, Portuguese navigator: discovered the sea route from Portugal around the continent of Africa to India.
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Contemporary Examples
At the hospital, the police presented Gama with an award for his courage.
As unlucky as Gama was to have been hit, he was incredibly lucky that neither bullet had pierced his skull into his brain.
Gama does not just sing the words of these songs of faith; he lives by their message.
Historical Examples
I found Gama in conversation with the auditor sent by the Vicar-General.
The Memoires of Casanova, CompleteJacques Casanova de Seingalt
My head was scarcely on the pillow when the Abbe Gama knocked at my door.
The Memoires of Casanova, CompleteJacques Casanova de Seingalt
At nine o'clock the next morning, the Abbe Gama was announced.
The Memoires of Casanova, CompleteJacques Casanova de Seingalt
He had very little idea as yet of the firmness of Gama's character.
Celebrated Travels and TravellersJules Verne
The public realized this, and gave the most enthusiastic reception to Gama.
Celebrated Travels and TravellersJules Verne
Gama
- Vasco da (ˈvæskəʊ də). ?1469–1524, Portuguese navigator, who discovered the sea route from Portugal to India around the Cape of Good Hope (1498)
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