bolero
noun
bo·le·ro
bə-ˈler-(ˌ)ō 
-ˈle-rō
plural boleros
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
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The supermodel strutted down the catwalk in a black corset top and underwear overlaid with a sheer lace bolero and tights.
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Violet Goldstone, WWD, 16 Oct. 2024
His uncle, a doctor, was also a gifted cuatro player who taught Dudamel how to play popular Venezuelan music: waltzes, tangos, boleros — what Dudamel calls his very essence.
—Leila Cobo, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2024
My mom had a closet full of wild clothes from the ‘80s and ‘90s: a hot pink bolero with angular shoulders like Judy Jetson, a red miniskirt painted with black lips, a black sequined dress with an explosion of yellow ruffles around the neckline like a fabulous bee.
—Taylor Hahn, People.com, 28 Sep. 2024
Photo: Getty Images Gaga’s sculptural bolero jacket and sweeping sweetheart gown was custom-made by Celine, and punctuated with Tiffany & Co. jewels—including a brooch, earrings, and ring.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2024
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Violet Goldstone, WWD, 16 Oct. 2024
His uncle, a doctor, was also a gifted cuatro player who taught Dudamel how to play popular Venezuelan music: waltzes, tangos, boleros — what Dudamel calls his very essence.
—Leila Cobo, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2024
My mom had a closet full of wild clothes from the ‘80s and ‘90s: a hot pink bolero with angular shoulders like Judy Jetson, a red miniskirt painted with black lips, a black sequined dress with an explosion of yellow ruffles around the neckline like a fabulous bee.
—Taylor Hahn, People.com, 28 Sep. 2024
Photo: Getty Images Gaga’s sculptural bolero jacket and sweeping sweetheart gown was custom-made by Celine, and punctuated with Tiffany & Co. jewels—including a brooch, earrings, and ring.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2024
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bolero
noun
bo·le·ro
bə-ˈle(ə)r-ō
plural boleros
1
: a Spanish dance in ¾ time
2
: a waist-length jacket open at the front
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