# gamelan

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈɡæməˌlæn/ · frequency rank #91,545

## Definitions
1. A genre of music of Indonesian origin typically featuring metallophones, xylophones, drums, gongs and a bamboo flute (called a suling).
2. An ensemble performing this style of music.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Javanese gamelan, from Old Javanese gamĕlan.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/gamelan