bolivar

¹

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

noun

, plural bol·i·vars, Spanish bo·li·va·res [baw-lee-, vah, -, r, es].

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

Bolívar

²

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

noun

1. Si·món [sahy, -m, uh, n, see-, mawn], El Libertador, 1783–1830, Venezuelan statesman: leader of revolt of South American colonies against Spanish rule.
2. Pi·co Bol·í·var, [pee, -kaw] a mountain in western Venezuela, in the Cordillera Mérida: highest elevation in Venezuela. 16,411 feet (5,007 meters).

bolívar

¹

/ ˈbɒlɪˌvɑː; boˈliβar /

noun

1. the standard monetary unit of Venezuela, equal to 100 céntimos

Bolivar

²

/ ˈbɒlɪˌvɑː; boˈliβar /

noun

1. BolivarSimon17831830MSouth AmericanMILITARY: soldierPOLITICS: liberator 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

Word History and Origins

Origin of bolivar¹

First recorded in 1880–85; from Latin American Spanish, named after Simón Bolívar

Word History and Origins

Origin of bolivar¹

named after Simon Bolivar

Example Sentences

For a time last year, workers could pull out of their pockets a dollar or two and maybe even some worthless bolivares, the local currency.

From Seattle Times

Over the past seven months, the bolivar has depreciated by a third compared with the U.S. dollar, according to analysts consulted by Reuters.

From Reuters

Falling dollar cash flows have led to a sharper depreciation of the bolivar currency since late last year.

From Reuters

"Whether you pay in bolivars or dollars it is not enough," Lochunga said, sitting in front of his stall.

From Reuters

“Inflation is horrible. A candy is 3 bolivars. A candy!”

From Seattle Times