kolo

[koh-loh]

noun

plural

kolos 

1. a Serbian folk dance performed by a group arranged in a circle, with the soloists in the center.

kolo

/ ˈkəʊləʊ /

noun

1. a Serbian folk dance in which a circle of people dance slowly around one or more dancers in the centre

2. a piece of music composed for or in the rhythm of this dance

Word History and Origins

Origin of kolo¹

1910–15; < Serbo-Croatian kȍlo literally, circle, wheel

Word History and Origins

Origin of kolo¹

Serbian, from Old Slavonic: wheel; related to Old English hwēol _wheel

Example Sentences

When the travelling Manchester City fans at Huddersfield sang the names of Yaya and Kolo Toure among their usual repertoire of songs for former players, they might not have expected to see another set of brothers step onto the pitch in Yorkshire not long after.

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After being given their instructions from a bench which included Kolo Toure, now part of City's backroom staff, and 10 years on from dad Emile's last EFL Cup appearance, fans got to witness his sons making their first-team debuts for the club.

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Tottenham Hotspur took Paris St-Germain striker Randal Kolo Muani on a season-long loan deal, while Arsenal brought in defender Piero Hincapie from Bayer Leverkusen on loan.

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Tottenham Hotspur have agreed a season-long loan deal for Paris St-Germain striker Randal Kolo Muani.

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Kolo Muani spent last season on loan at Juventus, scoring eight goals in 16 Serie A games.

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