Fata Morgana

• fata morgana

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

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˌfɑːtə mɔːˈɡɑːnə/
• (US) IPA^(key): /ˌfɑtə mɔɹˈɡɑnə/
• Rhymes: -ɑːnə

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.

• Morgan le Fay

• fata morgana

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

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˌfa.tɐ moʁˈɡɐ.nɐ/
• Rhymes: -ɐ̃na

Fata Morgana f or m (less common) (uncountable)

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

   Hypernym: miragem