lancaran

English

Etymology

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Noun

lancaran (plural lancarans)

1. (historical) A kind of sailing ship used in Maritime Southeast Asia, propelled by oars and sails with two quarter rudders, one on either side of the stern.
2. (music) In gamelan music, a cycle of 16 beats in the sequence TWTN TPTN TPTN TPTG, where T indicates the strike of the ketuk, P the kempul, N the kenong, G the simultaneous gong and kenong, and W the wela, the pause where the kempul is omitted.

Usage notes

• (ship): Not to be confused with the lancang or lancha.

Alternative forms

• (ship): lanchara

Related terms

• launch (type of boat)