bolívar

See also: bolivar and Bolivar

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish bolívar, ultimately named after Simón Bolívar.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /bəˈliːvɑː(ɹ)/
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Noun

bolívar (plural bolívars)

  1. The currency of Venezuela, divided into 100 céntimos.

Translations

Catalan

Noun

bolívar m (plural bolívars)

  1. bolívar

Further reading

Spanish

Alternative forms

Etymology

Named after Venezuelan statesman Simón Bolívar. Bolívar's own name derives from the village of Puebla de Bolívar in Spanish Biscay. Its name (Bolibar in Basque) comes from the Basque bolu (windmill) and ibar (valley).

Pronunciation

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

Noun

bolívar m (plural bolívares)

  1. bolívar

Further reading

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