Fata Morgana
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)
- 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
form of mirage caused by temperature inversion
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Further reading
Fata Morgana on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Portuguese
Alternative forms
Etymology
Borrowed from Italian fata Morgana (“Morgan le Fay”), from fata (“fairy”) + Morgana (“Morgan”).
Pronunciation
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- Rhymes: -ɐ̃na
Noun
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- Fata Morgana (form of mirage caused by temperature inversion)
- Hypernym: miragem
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