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- [bol-uh-ver, buh-lee-vahr; Spanish baw-lee-vahr]
- /ˈbɒl ə vər, bəˈli vɑr; Spanish bɔˈli vɑr/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [bol-uh-ver, buh-lee-vahr; Spanish baw-lee-vahr]
- /ˈbɒl ə vər, bəˈli vɑr; Spanish bɔˈli vɑr/
Definitions of bolivar word
- noun bolivar the standard monetary unit of Venezuela, equal to 100 céntimos 3
- noun bolivar Simon (siˈmon). 1783–1830, South American soldier and liberator. He drove the Spaniards from Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru and hoped to set up a republican confederation, but was prevented by separatist movements in Venezuela and Colombia (1829–30). Upper Peru became a separate state and was called Bolivia in his honour 3
- noun bolivar Siˈmón (ˈsaɪmən ) ; sīˈmən) ; Spanish siˈmɔn ) ; Spanish sēm^ōnˈ) 1783-1830; South American general & revolutionary leader, born in Caracas: hero of South American fight for independence from Spain 3
- noun bolivar the basic monetary unit of Venezuela 3
- noun bolivar Simón [sahy-muh n;; Spanish see-mawn] /ˈsaɪ mən;; Spanish siˈmɔn/ (Show IPA), ("El Libertador") 1783–1830, Venezuelan statesman: leader of revolt of South American colonies against Spanish rule. 1
- noun bolivar Pico, a mountain in W Venezuela, in the Cordillera Mérida: highest elevation in Venezuela. 16,411 feet (5007 meters). 1
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Origin of bolivar
First appearance:
before 1880 One of the 23% newest English words
1880-85; < American Spanish, after S. Bolívar
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Parts of speech for Bolivar
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bolivar popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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