BOLERO

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does bolero mean? 

• BOLERO (noun)
  The noun BOLERO has 3 senses:

1. music written in the rhythm of the bolero dance

2. a short jacket; worn mostly by women

3. a Spanish dance in triple time accompanied by guitar and castanets

  Familiarity information: BOLERO used as a noun is uncommon.

 Dictionary entry details 

• BOLERO (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Music written in the rhythm of the bolero dance

Classified under:

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents

Hypernyms ("bolero" is a kind of...):

dance music (music to dance to)

Sense 2

Meaning:

A short jacket; worn mostly by women

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("bolero" is a kind of...):

jacket (a short coat)

Sense 3

Meaning:

A Spanish dance in triple time accompanied by guitar and castanets

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Hypernyms ("bolero" is a kind of...):

choreography; stage dancing (a show involving artistic dancing)