kolo

[ koh-loh ]

noun

, plural ko·los.

1. a Serbian folk dance performed by a group arranged in a circle, with the soloists in the center.

kolo

/ ˈkəʊləʊ /

noun

1. a Serbian folk dance in which a circle of people dance slowly around one or more dancers in the centre
2. a piece of music composed for or in the rhythm of this dance

Word History and Origins

Origin of kolo¹

1910–15; < Serbo-Croatian kȍlo literally, circle, wheel

Word History and Origins

Origin of kolo¹

Serbian, from Old Slavonic: wheel; related to Old English hwēol wheel

Example Sentences

The club is already planning for life without its superstar striker, who is set to walk away as a free agent, with players like Randal Kolo Muani, Ousmane Dembele and Goncalo Ramos expected to help fill the void in his absence.

From Seattle Times

But it has begun to shift away from that model with signings like Randal Kolo Muani last year.

From Seattle Times

He has forged a formidable defensive partnership with William Saliba, which is not too dissimilar to Kolo Toure and Sol Campbell who were part of the 'Invincibles'.

From BBC

"I am so happy for Haller," former Ivory Coast international Kolo Toure, once of Arsenal and Manchester City, said on BBC Three.

From BBC

Yaya and Kolo Toure’s names are sung to the tune of “No Limit” — a track by 1990s Eurodance act 2 Unlimited.

From Seattle Times