gamelan

(gam′ə lan′)

noun

a musical ensemble of Indonesia, consisting of wind, string, and percussion instruments, as flute, lute, gongs, drums, and bamboo xylophones

Origin: Jav, a bamboo xylophone

See gamelan in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

An Indonesian orchestra composed mainly of tuned percussion instruments such as bamboo xylophones, wooden or metal chimes, and gongs.

Origin:

Origin: Javanese

Origin: , from Old Javanese gamĕlan, percussion instrument, ensemble of percussion instruments

Origin: , from gamĕl, to play a percussion instrument

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