ˌäkəˈrēnə noun
( -s )
Etymology: Italian, dim of oca goose, from Late Latin auca, from (assumed) Vulgar Latin avica, back-formation from Latin avicula small bird, diminutive of avis bird — more at aviary
: a simple wind instrument or toy of the flute class having a mouthpiece and finger holes and usually made of terracotta in various sizes — called also sweet potato
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