Definition of Bolero

1. Noun. Music written in the rhythm of the bolero dance.

Generic synonyms: Dance Music

2. Noun. A short jacket; worn mostly by women.
Generic synonyms: Jacket

3. Noun. A Spanish dance in triple time accompanied by guitar and castanets.
Generic synonyms: Choreography, Stage Dancing

Definition of Bolero

1. n. A Spanish dance, or the lively music which accompanies it.

2. n. A kind of small outer jacket, with or without sleeves, worn by women.

Definition of Bolero

1. Noun. a lively Spanish dance ¹

2. Noun. a type of short, buttonless jacket or blouse, open or tied in front and ending at the diaphragm ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Bolero

1. a Spanish dance [n -ROS]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Bolero

boldlier
boldly
boldly go where no man has gone before
boldness
boldnesses
boldo
boldoglucin
bolds
boldu
boldus
boldyrevite
bole
bolection
bolections
boleite
bolero (current term)
boleros
boles
boletate
boletates
bolete
boletes
boleti
boletic
boletic acid
boletus
boletuses
bolide
bolides
bolillo

Literary usage of Bolero

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Principles of Expression in Pianoforte Playing by Adolph Friedrich Christiani (1885)
"The bolero, originally a Spanish song, with pantomimic gestures, became a dance accompanied by castanets, guitar, or tambourine. ..."

2. Recollections of a Three Years' Residence in China: Including Peregrinations by William James Tyrone Power (1853)
"This is the country of the " bolero" and the "segui- dilla," the dance alternately bold and voluptuous, and the song full of plaintive monotony. ..."

3. A Year in Spain: By a Young American by Alexander Slidell Mackenzie (1836)
"... Sainete—Its Popular Character—Theatres of the Cross and Prince—Arrangement of Houses—Actors—La Torre—Guzman—Actresses—The Prompter— The bolero— ..."

4. Sporting Magazine edited by [Anonymus AC02751662] (1830)
"Lord Sefton'sbay Mouche, by Emilius, 8st. 2lb 2 Duke of Grafton'» bay Brambilla, Sister to bolero, by Partisan, list. Sib. (J. Day) . ..."

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