First Known Use: 1801
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fata morgana
noun fa·ta mor·ga·na \ˌfä-tə-mȯr-ˈgä-nə, -ˈga-\
Definition of FATA MORGANA
: mirage
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Origin of FATA MORGANA
Italian, literally, Morgan le Fay (sorceress of Arthurian legend)
Rhymes with FATA MORGANA
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