saron

noun

sa·​ron ˈsä-ˌrän 

sə-ˈrän

plural -s

: any of various Indonesian metallophones consisting of six or seven thick metal bars set on a wooden trough resonator and struck with a mallet

Word History

Etymology

Javanese

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