ocarina
/,ɔkə'ri:nə/
Definition
- Noun:
- A small, often egg-shaped wind musical instrument: An ocarina is a simple wind instrument typically made of terracotta, ceramic, or plastic. It produces sound when the player blows air into a mouthpiece, and different notes are created by covering and uncovering finger holes.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- She learned to play a simple melody on her new ocarina.
- The museum displayed an ancient terracotta ocarina from Central America.
Advanced Usage
- "To play the ocarina": This is the standard phrase for performing music with this instrument.
- He can play the ocarina quite beautifully.
Variants and Related Words
- None: "Ocarina" does not have common variant spellings. Related terms include wind instrument and vessel flute, which is a technical category for instruments like the ocarina.
Synonyms
- Vessel flute: A more technical term for instruments of this type, where the sound is produced by vibrating air within a closed chamber.
- There are no direct, common synonyms for this specific instrument.
Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)
- Not applicable. "Ocarina" is a noun and does not form phrasal verbs.
Related Idioms
- Not applicable. There are no common idioms featuring the word "ocarina."
Noun
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egg-shaped terra cotta wind instrument with a mouthpiece and finger holes
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