bolero

/bəˈlɛroʊ/
noun
  1. A type of short jacket that ends at or above the waist, often worn open at the front.
    • He bought a simple black bolero to match his outfit.
    • She wore a red bolero over her white dress to the party.
    • The dancer's bolero was decorated with shiny sequins.
  2. A slow, romantic Spanish dance in triple time, or the music for this dance.
    • Ravel's Bolero is one of the most famous pieces of classical music.
    • They danced the bolero slowly, holding each other close.
    • The couple performed a beautiful bolero at the competition.
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