Meaning of virga | Babel Free

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.
   countable, uncountable
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.
   countable
5. A unit of length: a rod, pole or perch (5½ yards); or a unit of area: a square rod, pole or perch.
   countable

Equivalents

Examples

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

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