Fata Morgana

[ Italian fah-tah mawr-gah-nah ]
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noun
  1. Meteorology. a mirage consisting of multiple images, as of cliffs and buildings, that are distorted and magnified to resemble elaborate castles, often seen near the Straits of Messina.

Origin of Fata Morgana

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1810–20; <Italian, translation of Morgan le Fay, associated in literature with magical castles

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Fata Morgana

/ (ˈfɑːtə mɔːˈɡɑːnə, Italian ˈfaːta mɔrˈɡaːna) /


noun
  1. a mirage, esp one in the Strait of Messina attributed to the sorcery of Morgan le Fay

Origin of Fata Morgana

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C19: from Italian: Morgan le Fay

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