Definition

1. Noun:
   • A Spanish dance in triple time accompanied by guitar and castanets: A bolero is a traditional Spanish dance characterized by its 3/4 time signature, graceful movements, and distinctive musical accompaniment.
   • A short jacket; worn mostly by women: A bolero is also a type of waist-length or cropped jacket, open at the front, often worn as a fashion item.
   • Music written in the rhythm of the bolero dance: This refers to a piece of music composed in the style and tempo of the bolero dance.

Examples of Usage

• Noun (Dance):

  • The couple performed a passionate bolero at the cultural festival.
  • Learning the bolero requires mastering its specific rhythm and steps.

• Noun (Garment):

  • She wore a black lace bolero over her evening dress.
  • The designer's new collection features elegant silk boleros.

• Noun (Music):

  • Ravel's "Boléro" is one of the most famous orchestral pieces of the 20th century.
  • The program included a classical bolero for guitar and castanets.

Advanced Usage

• "to dance a bolero": to perform this specific Spanish dance.
  • They learned to dance a bolero for their wedding.

Variants and Related Words

• Bolero (as a verb, rare): To dance the bolero. (e.g., )
• Bolero (style): Can refer to the general aesthetic associated with the dance or jacket.

Synonyms

• Jacket (for the garment meaning): coat, shrug.
• Dance (for the dance meaning): No direct single-word synonym, but it is a type of or .
• Music (for the music meaning): composition, piece.

Related Phrases

• Bolero jacket: A specific term for the short jacket.
  • Her bolero jacket perfectly complemented the outfit.

Related Idioms

Noun

1. a Spanish dance in triple time accompanied by guitar and castanets
2. a short jacket; worn mostly by women
3. music written in the rhythm of the bolero dance