ˈgaməˌlan, -_lən noun
also gam·e·lang -ˌlaŋ ; or gam·e·lin -_lə̇n
( -s )
Etymology: Javanese gamelan percussion instrument related to the xylophone
1.
a. : an orchestra of varying size originating in the islands of southeastern Asia and consisting chiefly of percussion instruments of both definite and indefinite pitch, flutes, and bowed instruments
b. : the music of such an orchestra
2. : an East Asian percussion instrument that is akin to the xylophone and is used in gamelan orchestras