Definitions for gamelanˈgæm əˌlæn, -lən
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
gam•e•lanˈgæm əˌlæn, -lən(n.)
an Indonesian orchestra consisting of bowed stringed instruments, flutes, and a great variety of percussion instruments.
Category: Music and Dance
Origin of gamelan:
1810–20
Princeton's WordNet
gamelan(noun)
a traditional Indonesian ensemble typically including many tuned percussion instruments including bamboo xylophones and wooden or bronze chimes and gongs
Wiktionary
gamelan(Noun)
A genre of music of Indonesian origin typically featuring metallophones, xylophones, drums, gongs and a bamboo flute (called a siuling).
gamelan(Noun)
The name of the ensemble performing this style of music.
Origin: From gamel.
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