# bolero

> English word · Noun · IPA /bəˈlɛɹoʊ/ · frequency rank #53,409

## Definitions
1. A lively Spanish dance in 3/4 time; also an unrelated slower-tempo dance of Cuban origin, in 2/4 time.
2. A type of short, buttonless jacket or blouse, open or tied in front and ending at the diaphragm.

## Etymology
From Spanish bolero, from bola.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/bolero