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gamelan

ga·me·lan

UK/ˈɡæməˌlæn/ US/ˈɡæməˌlɑn/ uncommon

noun

1.

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

Origin

Borrowed from Javanese gamelan, from Old Javanese gamĕlan.

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