boleros

/bəˈlɪəroʊz/ /boʊˈlɛroʊz/

Meanings

noun

A lively Spanish dance in 3/4 time; also an unrelated slower-tempo dance of Cuban origin, in 2/4 time.

Examples :

"At the dance, the band played both the fast, energetic Spanish boleros and the slower, romantic Cuban boleros. "

noun

A type of short, buttonless jacket or blouse, open or tied in front and ending at the diaphragm.

Examples :

"The flamenco dancer wore a vibrant red bolero over her dress, highlighting her waist as she moved. "

wear style item

Related Words

lively noun

/ˈlaɪvli/

Term of address.

""Lively," my grandmother's lively, always filled the room with stories about her childhood. "

romantic adjective

/ɹə-/ /ɹoʊˈmæn(t)ɪk/

Of or dealing with languages or cultures derived from Roman influence and Latin: Italian, French, Portuguese, Spanish, Romanian, Catalan, Occitan, Corsican, etc.

"My history teacher explained the romantic languages, like French and Spanish, in class today. "

energetic adjective

/ˌɛnəˈdʒɛtɪk/ /ˌɛnɚˈdʒɛtɪk/

Possessing or pertaining to energy.

"Cosmic rays are energetic particles from outer space."

flamenco noun

/fləˈmɛŋkəʊ/

A genre of folk music and dance native to Andalusia, in Spain.

"My aunt learned flamenco dancing as a child in Seville. "

played verb

/pleɪd/

To act in a manner such that one has fun; to engage in activities expressly for the purpose of recreation or entertainment.

"They played long and hard."

origin noun

/ˈɒɹ.ə.dʒən/ /ˈɑɹ.ɪ.dʒɪn/

The beginning of something.

"The origin of my love for baking was a special cake my grandmother made for me. "

spanish verb

/ˈspæn.ɪʃ/

To subject to spanishing, a printing process in which an ink is deposited on the bottoms and sides of depressions formed in a plastic material

"The manufacturer will spanish the dashboard trim to give it a textured, non-slip surface. "

diaphragm noun

/ˈdaɪəˌfɹæm/

In mammals, a sheet of muscle separating the thorax from the abdomen, contracted and relaxed in respiration to draw air into and expel air from the lungs; also called thoracic diaphragm.

"My grandpa, who has trouble breathing, is working hard to strengthen his diaphragm muscles for better lung function. "

unrelated adjective

/ˌʌnrɪˈleɪtɪd/ /ˌʌnriˈleɪtɪd/

Not connected or associated

"The holiday started with two unrelated mishaps."

vibrant adjective

/ˈvaɪbɹənt/

Pulsing with energy or activity.

"He has a vibrant personality."

highlighting verb

/ˈhaɪˌlaɪtɪŋ/ /ˈhaɪˌlaɪɾɪŋ/

To make prominent; emphasize.

"The teacher was highlighting the important vocabulary words in the textbook. "

slower adjective

/ˈsləʊə/ /ˈsloʊɚ/

Taking a long time to move or go a short distance, or to perform an action; not quick in motion; proceeding at a low speed.

"a slow train; a slow computer"