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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In the coming years, Price hosted several Fashion Extravaganza events, combining fashion and rock music, and dressed major celebrities such as Jerry Hall in a bolero and dress with lampshade peplum at the Fashion Aid event in 1985.
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Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 17 Dec. 2025
This vibrant opus celebrates Puerto Rican rhythms by bridging reggaeton and Latin trap with the acoustic sounds of previous generations, like salsa, plena, bolero, and perreo.
—Jenn Pelly, Time, 4 Dec. 2025
Ronkalunga’s sound is rooted in traditional Cuban music (changüí, bolero, and trova) fused with pop, alternative rock, and funk.
—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
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Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 17 Dec. 2025
This vibrant opus celebrates Puerto Rican rhythms by bridging reggaeton and Latin trap with the acoustic sounds of previous generations, like salsa, plena, bolero, and perreo.
—Jenn Pelly, Time, 4 Dec. 2025
Ronkalunga’s sound is rooted in traditional Cuban music (changüí, bolero, and trova) fused with pop, alternative rock, and funk.
—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
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“Bolero.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bolero. Accessed 24 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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