Fata Morgana

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English

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Etymology

Borrowed from Italian fata Morgana (Morgan le Fay), from fata (fairy) + Morgana (Morgan).

Pronunciation

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  • Rhymes: -ɑːnə

Noun

Fata Morgana (plural Fata Morganas)

  1. 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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Portuguese

Portuguese Wikipedia has an article on:
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Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian fata Morgana (Morgan le Fay), from fata (fairy) + Morgana (Morgan).

Pronunciation

  • Lua error in Module:parameters at line 239: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "Brazil" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ˌfa.tɐ moʁˈɡɐ.nɐ/
  • Rhymes: -ɐ̃na

Noun

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  1. Fata Morgana (form of mirage caused by temperature inversion)
    Hypernym: miragem