BOLERO


Meaning of BOLERO in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ bə-ˈler-(ˌ)ō, -ˈle-rō ]

noun

( 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

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.