Ocarina
/ɒkəˈɹiːnə/ noun
noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Definitions
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
Example
More examples"It's a pity that hang, ocarina and pipa are so unpopular around here."
Etymology
Borrowed from Italian ocarina (literally “little goose”), due to the musical instrument's resemblance to the animal.