Fata Morgana
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English[edit]
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Etymology[edit]
Borrowed from Italian fata Morgana (“Morgan le Fay”), from fata (“fairy”) + Morgana (“Morgan”).
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Noun[edit]
Fata Morgana (plural Fata Morganas)
- A form of mirage caused by a temperature inversion in the atmosphere, especially one seen in the Strait of Messina.
- Hypernym: mirage
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Translations[edit]
form of mirage caused by temperature inversion
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Further reading[edit]
Fata Morgana on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Portuguese[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Borrowed from Italian fata Morgana (“Morgan le Fay”), from fata (“fairy”) + Morgana (“Morgan”).
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
Fata Morgana f or m (less common) (uncountable)
- Fata Morgana (form of mirage caused by temperature inversion)
- Hypernym: miragem
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