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Meaning of "bolero" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD BOLERO

From Spanish; perhaps related to bola ball.
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PRONUNCIATION OF BOLERO

bolero  [bəˈlɛərəʊ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BOLERO

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Bolero is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES BOLERO MEAN IN ENGLISH?

bolero

Bolero

Bolero is a genre of slow-tempo Latin music and its associated dance. There are Spanish and Cuban forms which are both significant and which have separate origins. The term is also used for some art music. In all its forms, the bolero has been popular for over a century.

Definition of bolero in the English dictionary

The first definition of bolero in the dictionary is a Spanish dance, often accompanied by the guitar and castanets, usually in triple time. Other definition of bolero is a piece of music composed for or in the rhythm of this dance. Bolero is also . a kind of short jacket not reaching the waist, with or without sleeves and open at the front: worn by men in Spain and by women elsewhere.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BOLERO


aero
ˈɛərəʊ
bandolero
ˌbændəˈlɛərəʊ
brasero
brɑːˈsɛərəʊ
burladero
ˌbɜːləˈdɛərəʊ
caballero
ˌkæbəˈljɛərəʊ
campanero
ˌkæmpæˈnɛərəʊ
carabinero
ˌkærəbɪˈnɛərəʊ
Comanchero
ˌkəʊmænˈtʃɛərəʊ
cruzeiro
kruːˈzɛərəʊ
faro
ˈfɛərəʊ
guerrillero
ˌɡɛrɪˈljɛərəʊ
Herero
həˈrɛərəʊ
llanero
lɑːˈnɛərəʊ
montero
mɒnˈtɛərəʊ
Pharaoh
ˈfɛərəʊ
primero
prɪˈmɛərəʊ
ranchero
rɑːnˈtʃɛərəʊ
sombrero
sɒmˈbrɛərəʊ
torero
tɒˈrɛərəʊ
vaquero
vəˈkɛərəʊ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BOLERO

bolas
bold
bold face
bold type
bold-faced
Bolden
boldface
boldly
boldness
Boldrewood
bole
bolection
bolero jacket
bolete
boleti
boletus
Boleyn
Bolger
bolide
boline

WORDS THAT END LIKE BOLERO

banderillero
cavalero
cero
cicero
dinero
Duero
embarcadero
ground zero
Guerrero
Habanero
hero
hetero
kero
libero
Nero
nonzero
pistolero
Santiago del Estero
superhero
zero

Synonyms and antonyms of bolero in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «bolero» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BOLERO

Find out the translation of bolero to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of bolero from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «bolero» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

短上衣
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

bolero
570 millions of speakers

English

bolero
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बोलेरो
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بوليرو
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

болеро
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

bolero
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

স্পেইনের জাতীয় নৃত্য
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

boléro
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Bolero
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Bolero
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ボレロ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

볼레로
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Bolero
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

lối khiêu vu của tây ban nha
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பொலிரோ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

बोलिओ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

bolero
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

bolero
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

bolerko
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

болеро
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

bolero
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

bolero
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

bolero
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Bolero
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

bolero
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of bolero

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BOLERO»

The term «bolero» is very widely used and occupies the 18.955 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BOLERO» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «bolero» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «bolero» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about bolero

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BOLERO»

Discover the use of bolero in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to bolero and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Bolero of Andi Rowe: Stories
Winner of the Miguel Mármol Prize, this collection of inter-related stories delves into the life of Andi Rowe—a young woman of Mexican and Irish heritage—to give an intimate account of one family’s passage from the immigrant story to ...
Toni Margarita Plummer, 2011
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Bolero
Score
Johnnie (CRT) Vinson, 2006
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Bolero: The Life of Maurice Ravel
This is a new release of the original 1940 edition.
Madeleine Goss, 2013
4
Mexican bolero
15-year-old Catalina Guzman, intelligent and desirable, is an easy victim for the ruthless General Andres Ascencio, a candidate for the governorship of a Mexican state, married to him within weeks of their first meeting.
Ángeles Mastretta, 1989
5
Cuban Music from A to Z
See Villa, Ignacio ("Bola de Nieve"). bolero. A song and dance form quite different from its Spanish counterpart, the bolero was created during the final third of the nineteenth century within the traditional troua style of Santiago de Cuba. Without ...
Helio Orovio, 2004
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The Baroque World of Fernando Botero
Fernando Bolero. April 2-May 31. Catalogue, introduction by Sofia [mber. Pans. Galerie Claude Bernard. Bolero: Aquarelles el dessins. March 18- April 28. Catalogue, introduction by Severe Sarduy. Washington. DC. Pyramid Galleries. Bolero.
John Sillevis, David Elliott, Edward J. Sullivan, 2006
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Alla Bolero: Sheet Music
Ц ,‚ Alla Bolero“ (Partitur) für großes Orchester 2 Flöten, 2 Отец, 2 Klarinetten, 2 Fagotte 3 Trompeten, 4 Hörner, 3 Posaunen, Percussion (kl. Trommel/ gr. Trommel / Becken), Pauken/ Tamburin, 1. u. 2. Violinen, Bratschen, Celli, Bässe и VOI1 ...
Manfred Grafe, 1980
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The Exotic in Western Music
As a consequence, composers of "Spanish" songs and instrumental pieces in midcentury Paris inevitably resorted to the one musical type that could reliably convey everything "Spanish": the bolero. The self-conscious exoticism of the Parisian ...
Jonathan Bellman, 1998
9
Pop Culture Latin America!: Media, Arts, and Lifestyle
and inspiration from twentieth-century jazz. Most experts date the appearance of bolero to the late nineteenth century, most often to between 1885 and 1898. Geographically, the bolero song originated in Cuba and then spread rapidly around ...
Lisa Shaw, Stephanie Dennison, 2005
10
Polar Bolero
Too hot to sleep, a polar bear goes outside and enjoys a nighttime dance before returning to bed.
Debi Gliori, 2000

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BOLERO»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term bolero is used in the context of the following news items.
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Greg Lake picks his favorite Emerson Lake and Palmer album
Things like 'Abaddon's Bolero,' I don't know how many overdubs it had on it. Because, of course, once we had 24 tracks, we would record 10 ... «Something Else! Reviews, Jul 15»
2
Lionel Bringuier kicks off Hollywood Bowl season with LA Phil 'family'
"It's amazing to be back," said Bringuier, who will lead an orchestra he knows well on a night that includes Ravel's "Bolero" and Prokofiev's ... «Los Angeles Times, Jul 15»
3
Mexican music scene growing in Philly - Philly.com
Ironically, however, much of it (Son Jarocho, mariachi, cumbia, bolero, modern takes on rap and punk) is played elsewhere, such as Club ... «Philly.com, Jul 15»
4
Los Angeles Philharmonic upcoming concerts to feature guests …
During Tuesday's Hollywood Bowl concert, Bringuier is expected to lead music by Borodin, Debussy (“La Mer”), Prokofiev and Ravel (“Bolero”). «LA Daily News, Jul 15»
5
US, Russian guests to the fore in free concerts - Buenos Aires Herald
... Elena's Bolero from Verdi's I Vespri Siciliani (Shilova); O mio babbino caro from Puccini's Gianni Schicchi (nicely interpreted by Shilova) and ... «Buenos Aires Herald, Jul 15»
6
'Tatak Salud' fashion gets encore at New York PH Center | Inquirer …
... terno with modern style so that it's very practical—they can use it three different times, meaning you take off the bolero and then you have one ... «Inquirer.net, Jul 15»
7
Akali leader shot at in Bathinda, hurt
When they reached near Rama Mandi the other Bolero overtook their vehicle. The accused came out of their SUV and opened fire at them, ... «Hindustan Times, Jul 15»
8
Mahindra S101 and U301 Spied, Looking Production Ready!
The S101 is a hatchback-crossover styled vehicle somewhat on the lines of the Renault Kwid while the U301 is a ladder-frame sub-4m Bolero's ... «Business Standard, Jul 15»
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Classes For The Taking: Week of July 6 - The Prescott Daily Courier …
Dance Classes by Andy Smith, at Yavapai College, ballroom, rhythm, smooth, west coast swing workshop, Bolero; www.yc.edu. Desert Rose ... «The Daily Courier, Jul 15»
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Fur is back in fashion, and debate | GulfNews.com
(Her rat-fur bolero jacket was one signature piece.) For many, it seems, fur has become just another where-do-you-draw-the-line ethical issue. «gulfnews.com, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Bolero [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/bolero>. Apr 2024 ».
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