bolero
noun
bo·le·ro
bə-ˈler-(ˌ)ō 
-ˈle-rō
plural boleros
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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Ronkalunga’s sound is rooted in traditional Cuban music (changüí, bolero, and trova) fused with pop, alternative rock, and funk.
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Ingrid Fajardo, Billboard, 26 Nov. 2025
Styled with a cropped bolero and an artfully messy bun atop her head, four of McCormack’s celebrity-favorite diamond Gypset earrings added the quintessential finishing touch.
—Lea Donenberg, Vogue, 19 Nov. 2025
The Woman of the Year honoree took to the red carpet in central London in a mesmerizing bolero jacket crafted from mussel shells from George Trochopoulos's AW25 collection.
—Ali Pantony, Glamour, 31 Oct. 2025
From her home in Puerto Rico, iLe spoke to Rolling Stone about the key to preserving the essence of her favorite tunes, and the sweet bolero melodies that can transport you into another world.
—Ernesto Lechner, Rolling Stone, 27 Oct. 2025
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Ingrid Fajardo, Billboard, 26 Nov. 2025
Styled with a cropped bolero and an artfully messy bun atop her head, four of McCormack’s celebrity-favorite diamond Gypset earrings added the quintessential finishing touch.
—Lea Donenberg, Vogue, 19 Nov. 2025
The Woman of the Year honoree took to the red carpet in central London in a mesmerizing bolero jacket crafted from mussel shells from George Trochopoulos's AW25 collection.
—Ali Pantony, Glamour, 31 Oct. 2025
From her home in Puerto Rico, iLe spoke to Rolling Stone about the key to preserving the essence of her favorite tunes, and the sweet bolero melodies that can transport you into another world.
—Ernesto Lechner, Rolling Stone, 27 Oct. 2025
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“Bolero.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bolero. Accessed 4 Dec. 2025.
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bolero
noun
bo·le·ro
bə-ˈle(ə)r-ō
plural boleros
1
: a Spanish dance in ¾ time
2
: a waist-length jacket open at the front
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