# ocarina

> English word · Noun · IPA /ɒkəˈɹiːnə/ · frequency rank #56,331

## Definitions
1. A woodwind musical instrument that is closed at both sides to produce an enclosed space, and punctured with finger holes.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Italian ocarina (literally “little goose”), due to the musical instrument's resemblance to the animal.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/ocarina