Fata Morgana
Syllabification: (Fa·ta Mor·ga·na)
Pronunciation: /ˈfätə môrˈgänə/
Definition of Fata Morgana
noun
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