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ocarina
[ ok-uh-ree-nuh ]
noun
- a simple musical wind instrument shaped somewhat like an elongated egg with a mouthpiece and finger holes.
ocarina
/ ˌɒkəˈriːnə /
noun
- an egg-shaped wind instrument with a protruding mouthpiece and six to eight finger holes, producing an almost pure tone Also called (US informal)sweet potato
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- oca·rinist noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of ocarina1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of ocarina1
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Example Sentences
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, considered by some to be the best game of all time, was remade for the 3DS in 2011.
The neighbouring forest was soon echoing the strident notes of xylophone, banjo, ocarina and trombone.
Treatises upon the violin are fairly numerous; but I do not remember having come across many works on the Jew's harp or ocarina.
A solitary ocarina continued to whistle awhile; then all was still.
Im a-goin south from here to give a Chinese lady a lesson on the ocarina.
Ma'am, if you never do, at least remember that the flute was an ocarina.
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