Ocarina (Noun)
Meaning
Egg-shaped terra cotta wind instrument with a mouthpiece and finger holes.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The music teacher showed her student how to properly hold the ocarina and produce clear tones through the small instrument.
- He had spent years searching for the perfect ocarina to add to his collection of rare and unusual wind instruments.
- Legend has it that the ancient civilization used the ocarina in sacred rituals to communicate with the gods.
- She picked up the ocarina and began to play a soft, melodic tune that filled the room with warmth and tranquility.
- The craftsmanship of the ocarina was exquisite, with intricate patterns and designs carefully painted onto the terra cotta surface.