bolivar

[ bol-uh-ver, buh-lee-vahr; Spanish baw-lee-vahr ]

/ ˈbɒl ə vər, bəˈli vɑr; Spanish bɔˈli vɑr /

noun, plural bol·i·vars, Spanish bo·li·va·res [baw-lee-vah-res]. /ˌbɔ liˈvɑ rɛs/.

a coin and monetary unit of Venezuela, equal to 100 centimos. Abbreviation: B.

Origin of bolivar

First recorded in 1880–85; from American Spanish, named after S. Bolívar

Words nearby bolivar

bolillo, boline, Bolingbroke, Bolingbrook, bolita, bolivar, Bolívar, Simón, Bolivia, Bolivian, boliviano, boll

Definition for bolivar (2 of 2)

Bolívar

[ buh-lee-vahr; Spanish baw-lee-vahr ]

/ bəˈli vɑr; Spanish bɔˈli ḇɑr /

noun

Si·món

[sahy-muhn; Spanish see-mawn], /ˈsaɪ mən; Spanish siˈmɔn/, "El Libertador", 1783–1830, Venezuelan statesman: leader of revolt of South American colonies against Spanish rule.

Pi·co Bol·í·var, [pee-kaw] /ˈpi kɔ/ a mountain in western Venezuela, in the Cordillera Mérida: highest elevation in Venezuela. 16,411 feet (5,007 meters).

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Example sentences from the Web for bolivar

Peter Dinklage will be introduced as Bolivar Trask, creator of the robot mutant-destroyers called Sentinels.
The Most Anticipated Culture Events of 2014: ‘Inherent Vice,’ ‘Divergent,’ and More||January 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
A low profile legislator from the state of Bolivar, he was never a leading voice in the National Assembly.
Abdel el-Zabayar: From Parliament to the Frontlines|Mac Margolis|September 15, 2013|DAILY BEAST
But then we looked at his life in Greece and Albania where he was a serious revolutionary—as serious as Che Guevara or Bolivar.
Rupert Everett Unleashed|Kevin Sessums|April 6, 2009|DAILY BEAST
Jackson and Bolivar were yet threatened, but I sent the reinforcements.
Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant, Complete|Ulysses S. Grant

In the year 1811, Venezuela declared its independence and Bolivar became one of the revolutionary generals.
The Story of Mankind|Hendrik Van Loon
Bolivar went a second time to Europe, and was present at the coronation of Napoleon.
The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction|Various
If I undertook to take him to Bolivar, it was quite probable that I would lose my prisoner, and perhaps my life.
Four Years A Scout and Spy|E. C. Downs
You'd a died to see those milliners climb over a high board fence head first, and Bolivar actually seemed to laugh.
Peck's Bad Boy at the Circus|George W. Peck

British Dictionary definitions for bolivar (1 of 2)

Bolivar

/ (ˈbɒlɪˌvɑː, Spanish boˈliβar) /

noun

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

British Dictionary definitions for bolivar (2 of 2)

bolívar

/ (ˈbɒlɪˌvɑː, Spanish boˈliβar) /

noun plural -vars or -vares (-βares)

the standard monetary unit of Venezuela, equal to 100 céntimos

Word Origin for bolívar

named after Simon Bolivar

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单词	bolivar
释义	bolivar [ bol-uh-ver, buh-lee-vahr; Spanish baw-lee-vahr ] / ˈbɒl ə vər, bəˈli vɑr; Spanish bɔˈli vɑr / noun, plural bol·i·vars, Spanish bo·li·va·res [baw-lee-vah-res]. /ˌbɔ liˈvɑ rɛs/. a coin and monetary unit of Venezuela, equal to 100 centimos. Abbreviation: B. Origin of bolivar First recorded in 1880–85; from American Spanish, named after S. Bolívar Words nearby bolivar bolillo, boline, Bolingbroke, Bolingbrook, bolita, bolivar, Bolívar, Simón, Bolivia, Bolivian, boliviano, boll Definition for bolivar (2 of 2) Bolívar [ buh-lee-vahr; Spanish baw-lee-vahr ] / bəˈli vɑr; Spanish bɔˈli ḇɑr / noun Si·món [sahy-muhn; Spanish see-mawn], /ˈsaɪ mən; Spanish siˈmɔn/, "El Libertador", 1783–1830, Venezuelan statesman: leader of revolt of South American colonies against Spanish rule. Pi·co Bol·í·var, [pee-kaw] /ˈpi kɔ/ a mountain in western Venezuela, in the Cordillera Mérida: highest elevation in Venezuela. 16,411 feet (5,007 meters). Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for bolivar Peter Dinklage will be introduced as Bolivar Trask, creator of the robot mutant-destroyers called Sentinels. The Most Anticipated Culture Events of 2014: ‘Inherent Vice,’ ‘Divergent,’ and More\|\|January 1, 2014\|DAILY BEAST A low profile legislator from the state of Bolivar, he was never a leading voice in the National Assembly. Abdel el-Zabayar: From Parliament to the Frontlines\|Mac Margolis\|September 15, 2013\|DAILY BEAST But then we looked at his life in Greece and Albania where he was a serious revolutionary—as serious as Che Guevara or Bolivar. Rupert Everett Unleashed\|Kevin Sessums\|April 6, 2009\|DAILY BEAST Jackson and Bolivar were yet threatened, but I sent the reinforcements. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant, Complete\|Ulysses S. Grant In the year 1811, Venezuela declared its independence and Bolivar became one of the revolutionary generals. The Story of Mankind\|Hendrik Van Loon Bolivar went a second time to Europe, and was present at the coronation of Napoleon. The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction\|Various If I undertook to take him to Bolivar, it was quite probable that I would lose my prisoner, and perhaps my life. Four Years A Scout and Spy\|E. C. Downs You'd a died to see those milliners climb over a high board fence head first, and Bolivar actually seemed to laugh. Peck's Bad Boy at the Circus\|George W. Peck British Dictionary definitions for bolivar (1 of 2) Bolivar / (ˈbɒlɪˌvɑː, Spanish boˈliβar) / noun 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 British Dictionary definitions for bolivar (2 of 2) bolívar / (ˈbɒlɪˌvɑː, Spanish boˈliβar) / noun plural -vars or -vares (-βares) the standard monetary unit of Venezuela, equal to 100 céntimos Word Origin for bolívar named after Simon Bolivar Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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