mirage

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Translations 1.4 See also 2 French 2.1 Pronunciation 2.2 Noun

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[edit] Etymology

From French

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• Rhymes: -ɑːʒ

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mirage (plural mirages)

1. An optical phenomenon in which light is refracted through a layer of hot air close to the ground, giving the appearance of there being refuge in the distance.

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• fata morgana
• illusion
• optical illusion
• Wikipedia article on mirages

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[edit] French

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /mi.ʁaʒ/, SAMPA: /mi.RaZ/

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mirage m. (plural mirages)

1. mirage