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noun
A lively Spanish dance in 3/4 time; also an unrelated slower-tempo dance of Cuban origin, in 2/4 time.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: dance, dancing, hobbies, lifestyle, sports
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noun
A type of short, buttonless jacket or blouse, open or tied in front and ending at the diaphragm.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: fashion, lifestyle
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verb
To dance the bolero.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: intransitive
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noun
a Spanish dance in triple time accompanied by guitar and castanets
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: stage dancing, choreography
noun
a short jacket; worn mostly by women
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: jacket
noun
music written in the rhythm of the bolero dance
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: dance music
History
From Spanish bolero, from bola.
