What does "ocarina" mean?

A woodwind musical instrument that is closed at both sides to produce an enclosed space, and punctured with finger holes.

What is a synonym for "ocarina"?

Common synonyms include: aulos, basset horn, basset oboe, bassoon, bombard, clarinet.

Pronounced //ɒkəˈɹiːnə//.

//ɒkəˈɹiːnə// noun

noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Noun

1
A woodwind musical instrument that is closed at both sides to produce an enclosed space, and punctured with finger holes.
2
egg-shaped terracotta wind instrument with a mouthpiece and finger holes wordnet

"It's a pity that hang, ocarina and pipa are so unpopular around here."

Borrowed from Italian ocarina (literally “little goose”), due to the musical instrument's resemblance to the animal.

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