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gamelan

noun gam·elan \ˈga-mə-ˌlan, -ˌlän\

Definition of GAMELAN

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

Javanese
First Known Use: 1817

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