Meaning
A genre of music of Indonesian origin typically featuring metallophones, xylophones, drums, gongs and a bamboo flute (called a suling).
Etymology
Origin: Unknown
Borrowed from Javanese gamelan, from Old Javanese gamĕlan.
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
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