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Gamelan

//ˈɡæməˌlæn// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A genre of music of Indonesian origin typically featuring metallophones, xylophones, drums, gongs and a bamboo flute (called a suling). countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    a traditional Indonesian ensemble typically including many tuned percussion instruments including bamboo xylophones and wooden or bronze chimes and gongs wordnet
  3. 3
    An ensemble performing this style of music. countable, uncountable

Etymology

Borrowed from Javanese gamelan, from Old Javanese gamĕlan.

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