Main Entry: bo·le·ro

Pronunciation: \bə-ˈler-(ˌ)ō, -ˈle-rō\

Function: noun

Inflected Form(s): plural bo·le·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