Definitions for gamelanˈgæm əˌlæn, -lən

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

gam•e•lanˈgæm əˌlæn, -lən(n.)

  1. 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

  1. gamelan(noun)

    a traditional Indonesian ensemble typically including many tuned percussion instruments including bamboo xylophones and wooden or bronze chimes and gongs

Wiktionary

  1. gamelan(Noun)

    A genre of music of Indonesian origin typically featuring metallophones, xylophones, drums, gongs and a bamboo flute (called a siuling).

  2. gamelan(Noun)

    The name of the ensemble performing this style of music.

  3. Origin: From gamel.


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