bolero
[ buh-lair-oh, boh- ]
/ bəˈlɛər oʊ, boʊ- /
noun, plural bo·le·ros.
a lively Spanish dance in triple meter.
the music for this dance.
a jacket ending above or at the waistline, with or without collar, lapel, and sleeves, worn open in front.
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Origin of bolero
Borrowed into English from Spanish around 1780–90
Words nearby bolero
boldhearted, boldo, Boldrewood, bole, bolection, bolero, boletic acid, boletus, Boleyn, Boleyn, Anne, Bolger
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bolero
/ (bəˈlɛərəʊ) /
noun plural -ros
a Spanish dance, often accompanied by the guitar and castanets, usually in triple time
a piece of music composed for or in the rhythm of this dance
(also ˈbɒlərəʊ) a kind of short jacket not reaching the waist, with or without sleeves and open at the front: worn by men in Spain and by women elsewhere
Word Origin for bolero
C18: from Spanish; perhaps related to bola ball
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