bolero
n 1: music written in the rhythm of the bolero dance
2: a short jacket; worn mostly by women
3: a Spanish dance in triple time accompanied by guitar and
castanets
bolero noun (plural-ros)
Etymology: Spanish Date: 1787 1. a Spanish dance
characterized by sharp turns, stamping of the feet, and sudden pauses in a
position with one arm arched over the head; also music in 3/4 time
for a bolero 2. a loose waist-length jacket open at the front
bolero n. (pl. -os) 1 a a Spanish dance in simple triple time. b music for or in the time of a bolero. 2 also a woman's short open jacket. Etymology: Sp.
bolero
1. A bolero is a very short jacket, sometimes without sleeves. Boleros are worn mainly
by women.
N-COUNT
2. The bolero is a traditional Spanish dance.
They danced a romantic bolero together.N-COUNT
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