gamelan

gam·elan

noun \ˈga-mə-ˌlan, -ˌlän\

Definition of GAMELAN

: an Indonesian orchestra made up especially of percussion instruments (as gongs, xylophones, and drums)

Origin of GAMELAN

Javanese

First Known Use: 1817

Rhymes with GAMELAN

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