name
Meaning 1
A female given name from Italian.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Standard Lemma guide
virga
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Pronunciation
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Received-Pronunciation: vûrʹgə
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Received-Pronunciation: /ˈvɜːɡə/
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CMU ARPABET: V ER1 G AH0 Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
name
Meaning 2
A surname from Italian.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
Meaning 3
A type of note used in plainsong notation, having a tail and representing a single tone.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music
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noun
Meaning 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.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable
Topics: climatology, meteorology, natural-sciences
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noun
Meaning 5
A unit of length: a rod, pole or perch (51⁄2 yards); or a unit of area: a square rod, pole or perch.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable
Qualifier: measurement
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noun
Meaning 6
light wispy precipitation that evaporates before it reaches the ground (especially when the lower air is low in humidity)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: precipitation, downfall
History
Etymology
Borrowed from Italian Virga.
Borrowed from Latin virga (“rod”). Doublet of verge.
Across languages
Translations
4 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- German: Sturzsträhne — streak of rain or snow
- Hebrew: גֶּשֶׁם תָּלוּי (geshem talui) — streak of rain or snow
- Hebrew: וִירְגָּה (virga) — streak of rain or snow
- Japanese: 尾流雲 (biryūun) — streak of rain or snow