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ocarina
noun oc·a·ri·na \ˌä-kə-ˈrē-nə\
Definition of OCARINA
: a simple wind instrument typically having an oval body with finger holes and a projecting mouthpiece
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Origin of OCARINA
Italian, from Italian dialect, diminutive of oca goose, from Late Latin auca, ultimately from Latin avis bird — more at aviary
First Known Use: 1877
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