boleros

Cropped matador jackets

Boleros names two distinct items of clothing and music.

The garment is a short jacket ending above the waist, often worn open over a dress or blouse.

The dance is a slow, romantic Latin ballroom style originating in Spain and popular throughout Latin America, or the music accompanying it.

She paired the black bolero with her evening gown.

They danced a bolero under the stars.

song

serenade

Outdoor romantic performance

  • balladNarrative poem or song
  • croonerSoft-voiced romantic vocalist
  • guitarFretted stringed instrument

romance · nostalgia · melancholy · passion · vocalist · habanera · torch song · trio · harmonies · Latin pop

dance

ballroom

Venue for formal dances

waltz · pasodoble · frame · lead · follow · rise and fall · graceful · elegant · competition · slow

jacket

cropped

Cut to fit

cardigan · topper · coverup · sleeves · evening wear · formal · lace · satin · velvet · beaded

Categories
Opposites
garment length/coverage

bolerostrench coats

Belted waterproof overgarments

dusters · overcoats · greatcoats · topcoats · parkas

musical tempo/energy

bolerossalsa

Spicy tomato condiment

merengue · cumbia · mambo · reggaeton · samba

musical mood/emotion

bolerospunk rock

Stripped-down aggressive rock genre

thrash metal · hardcore · speed metal · fight songs · techno

Phrases
Family

bolero

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G