ocarina
UK/ɒkəˈɹiːnə//ɑkəˈɹinə/
ocarina noun: a woodwind musical instrument that is closed at both sides to produce an enclosed space, and punctured with finger holes.
Noun
ocarina (plural ocarinas)
- A woodwind musical instrument that is closed at both sides to produce an enclosed space, and punctured with finger holes.
ocarina meaning in Arabic, Indonesian, Persian and Thai
ocarina in Arabic
- musical instrument
- أكرين akrin
ocarina in Indonesian
- musical instrument
- okarina
ocarina in Persian
- musical instrument
- اوکارینا okârinâ
ocarina in Thai
- musical instrument
- โอคาริน่า
Forms of ocarina
| plural | ocarinas |
|---|---|
| alternative form | ochorina |
Origin of ocarina
Borrowed from Italian ocarina (literally “little goose”), due to the musical instrument's resemblance to the animal.
Words formed from ocarina
Questions about ocarina
- What does ocarina mean?
- Ocarina means a woodwind musical instrument that is closed at both sides to produce an enclosed space, and punctured with finger holes.
- What is ocarina in Arabic?
- Ocarina in Arabic is أكرين (akrin). See Ocarina meaning in Arabic.
- What part of speech is ocarina?
- Ocarina is a noun.
- How do you pronounce ocarina?
- Ocarina is pronounced /ɒkəˈɹiːnə/ (UK).
- What is the plural of ocarina?
- The plural of ocarina is ocarinas.
Words near ocarina in the dictionary
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