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Fata Morgana

Syllabification: (Fa·ta Mor·ga·na)

Definition of Fata Morgana

noun

  • a mirage.

Origin:

Italian, literally 'fairy Morgan'; originally referring to a mirage seen in the Strait of Messina between Italy and Sicily and attributed to Morgan le Fay, whose legend and reputation were carried to Sicily by Norman settlers

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Definition of Fata Morgana in the British & World English dictionary