bolero

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

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

Etymology

From Spanish bolero, from bola.

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