Ocarina

/ɒkəˈɹiːnə/ noun

noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A woodwind musical instrument that is closed at both sides to produce an enclosed space, and punctured with finger holes.
  2. 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.

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