Bolívar

See also: Bolivar, bolívar, and bolivar

Spanish

Etymology

From Basque Bolibar, from bolu + ibar. Most places named Bolívar are named after Simón Bolívar (1783–1830), a South American leader.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /boˈlibaɾ/ [boˈli.β̞aɾ]
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  • Rhymes: -ibaɾ
  • Syllabification: Bo‧lí‧var

Proper noun

Bolívar ?

  1. a surname from Basque
  2. Simón Bolívar (1783–1830), South American leader, the most famous person with this surname.
  3. A department of Colombia
  4. A province of Ecuador
  5. A state of Venezuela

Derived terms

Descendants
  • → English: Bolivar
  • → Tagalog: Bolivar
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