Associations to the word «Bolero»

Wiktionary

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

Dictionary definition

BOLERO, noun. Music written in the rhythm of the bolero dance.
BOLERO, noun. A short jacket; worn mostly by women.
BOLERO, noun. A Spanish dance in triple time accompanied by guitar and castanets.

Wise words

In words, as fashions, the same rule will hold; Alike fantastic, if too new, or old: Be not the first by whom the new are tried, Nor yet the last to lay the old aside.
Alexander Pope