n.
Pronunciation: b ə - ' ler-( ˌ ) ō , - ' le-r ō
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -ros
Etymology: Spanish
Date: 1787
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