DESCRIPTION: Fa·ta Mor·ga·na /It. ˈfɑtɑ mɔrˈgɑnɑ/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[It. fah-tah mawr-gah-nah] Meteorology. a mirage consisting of multiple images, as of cliffs and buildings, that are distorted and magnified to resemble elaborate castles, often seen near the Straits of Messina.