noun
ocarina
ah-kuh-REE-nuh/ˌɑːkəˈriːnə/
A small enclosed wind instrument with finger holes.
The ceramic ocarina has a rounded body, projecting mouthpiece, and finger holes.
Etymology
The Italian name is a diminutive of oca, “goose,” so it means “little goose.” It names the instrument for its shape rather than its sound.
In context
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More examples
- Cover different holes on the ocarina to change the pitch.
- He carries his ocarina in a padded case.
- The music shop sells both plastic and ceramic ocarinas.
Forms
ocarina · ocarinas