Etymology

imbal

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Today it means: The gamelan technique of rapid alternation of a melodic line between instruments. Full definition →

Javanese [Term?]
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  1. Javanese · borrowed from[Term?]
  2. English todayimbal

From Javanese [Term?] (literally “repeat”).

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