bolero
noun
-ˈle-rō\
Definition of bolero
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
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These came in varied lengths from bolero to hip to miniskirt and full length as a gown – especially fetching in off-white satin floor length jacket gown. — Roxanne Robinson, The Hollywood Reporter, "Alexandre Vauthier Shows "Super Parisian" Couture Collection," 3 July 2018 Russian-style knicker pants – some created by tucking full pants into knee-hi boots or worn with a white shirt, bolero ties and cape hit the decade of excess era on the nail. — Roxanne Robinson, The Hollywood Reporter, "Alexandre Vauthier Shows "Super Parisian" Couture Collection," 3 July 2018 Thick fabrics reminiscent of post-World War II styles were used evocatively in a midnight blue cape coat and a three-piece ensemble with a fringed spiral-sleeve bolero. — Thomas Adamson, The Seattle Times, "Dior celebrates the atelier, draws celebs to Paris couture," 2 July 2018 Gladys Palmera is the alter-ego of Alejandra Fierro Eleta, who bought her first albums in the 1980s, and was soon sharing her love for Afro-Cuban music, Mexican boleros and tropical soul via a pioneering Latin music radio show in her native Spain. — Judy Cantor-navas, Billboard, "Latin Legacy: Digital Digging in the Gladys Palmera Collection," 22 May 2018 This bejeweled bolero looks great on Ross, who wore it over a draped black dress. — Sarah Spellings, The Cut, "I Love the Vanity Fair Oscars After-Party!," 5 Mar. 2018 There were the rhythms of tango and bolero and cumbia. — A.d. Amorosi, Philly.com, "Juanes is a massive rock star in Latin America. Now, he's coming to Philadelphia," 23 Apr. 2018 The gentlest piece, the title track, is a bolero whose arrangement holds aloft ribbons of melody from Mr. Threadgill’s alto saxophone that sound like pleas. — Larry Blumenfeld, WSJ, "‘Back to the Sunset’ Review: A Cuban Drummer Realizes His Grandest Dream," 2 Apr. 2018 The founder of one of the oldest musical acts here, Rodríguez croons boleros and lyrical anthems that at times quicken the heart and at others create a daydreamy lull. — Author: Arelis R. Hernandez, Anchorage Daily News, "Exodus from Puerto Rico grows as island struggles to rebound from Hurricane Maria," 7 Mar. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'bolero.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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bolero
noun
English Language Learners Definition of bolero
: a type of Spanish dance; also : the music for this dance
: a short jacket that does not close at the front
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