| 释义 |
gam·e·lan
\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 |