bolero
pronunciation
How to pronounce bolero in British English:
UK [bəˈleərəʊ]
How to pronounce bolero in American English:
US [bəˈleroʊ]
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- Noun:
- music written in the rhythm of the bolero dance
- a short jacket; worn mostly by women
- a Spanish dance in triple time accompanied by guitar and castanets
Word Origin
- bolero (n.)
- kind of Spanish dance, 1787, from Spanish, probably from bola "ball" (and perhaps with reference to "whirling motion"), from Latin bulla (see bull (n.2)). In reference to a type of short jacket, it is recorded by 1864.
Example
- 1. How can I distract her ? Sing him your bolero !
- 2. Early one spring evening I meet other start students , in the crowded cafe bolero on hamburg 's rothenbaumchaussee .
- 3. The 9 main american dances are divided intotwo groups : american smooth : waltz , tango , foxtrot , viennese waltz , and american rhythm : cha cha , rumba , east coast swing , bolero , and mambo .