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Meaning of virga | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1
ˈvɜːɡə

Definitions

  1. A female given name from Italian.
  2. A type of note used in plainsong notation, having a tail and representing a single tone.
  3. A surname from Italian.
  4. A streak of rain or snow that is dissipated in falling and does not reach the ground, commonly appearing descending from a cloud layer.
  5. A unit of length: a rod, pole or perch (5½ yards); or a unit of area: a square rod, pole or perch.

Equivalents

Deutsch Sturzsträhne
Français virga
日本語 尾流雲

Examples

“Strong gusts of wind buffeted the train, and ghostly virga of ice followed it through the night.”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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