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ocarina

/ok-uh-ree-nuh/US // ˌɒk əˈri nə //UK // (ˌɒkəˈriːnə) //

笛子,笛声,陶笛,埙

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : a simple musical wind instrument shaped somewhat like an elongated egg with a mouthpiece and finger holes.

Examples

  • 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.