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(bō ler′ō)

noun pl. boleros

a Spanish dance done to castanets and lively music in 3/4 time
the music for this dance
a sleeveless or sleeved jacket that ends at the waist and is open at the front

Origin: Sp < bola, a ball < OFr boule < L bulla, bubble: see boil

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noun pl. bo·le·ros

A very short jacket worn open in the front.
a. A lively Spanish dance in triple meter.
b. The music for this dance.
a. A slow Latin American dance, often in duple meter.
b. The music for this dance.

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Origin: Spanish

Origin: , from bola, ball; see bola

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