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Fa·ta Mor·ga·na

/ˌfädə ˌmôrˈɡänə/

noun
- 1. a mirage: "the war sometimes seemed unreal, more Fata Morgana than memory"
Word 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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Fata Morgana (mirage)
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A ' is a complex form of superior mirage visible in a narrow band right above the horizon. The term Fata Morgana is the Italian translation of "Morgan the Fairy" (Morgan le Fay of Arthurian legend). These mirages are often seen in the Italian Strait of Messina, and were described as fairy castles in the air or false land conjured by her magic. Fata Morgana mirages significantly distort the object ... Wikipedia
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