Bolivia

[ buh-liv-ee-uh, boh-; Spanish baw-lee-vyah ]

noun

1. a republic in western South America. 404,388 sq. mi. (1,047,370 sq. km). : La Paz and Sucre.

Bolivia

/ bəˈlɪvɪə /

noun

1. an inland republic in central S America: original Aymará Indian population conquered by the Incas in the 13th century; colonized by Spain from 1538; became a republic in 1825; consists of low plains in the east, with ranges of the Andes rising to over 6400 m (21 000 ft) and the Altiplano, a plateau averaging 3900 m (13 000 ft) in the west; contains some of the world's highest inhabited regions; important producer of tin and other minerals. Official languages: Spanish, Quechua, and Aymara. Religion: Roman Catholic. Currency: boliviano. Capital: La Paz (administrative); Sucre (judicial). Pop: 10 461 053 (2013 est). Area: 1 098 580 sq km (424 260 sq miles)

Bolivia

1. Republic in western South America , bordered by Chile and Peru to the west, Brazil to the north and east, Paraguay to the southeast, and Argentina to the south. Sucre is its constitutional capital and its largest city; La Paz is its administrative capital.

Notes

The Bolivian government has long fought widespread drug production and trafficking in the country.

Simón Bolívar founded Bolivia in 1825 after winning independence from Spanish rule.

Other Words From

• an·ti-Bo·liv·i·an adjective noun
• Bo·liv·i·an adjective noun
• pro-Bo·liv·i·an adjective noun
• pseu·do-Bo·liv·i·an adjective noun

Example Sentences

Cochabamba is in central Bolivia and is home to many supporters of the former president.

From BBC

Bolivia's government has rejected claims by the former president, Evo Morales, that it ordered a targeted attack on him.

From BBC

But Bolivia's Interior Minister, Eduardo del Castillo, said the former president's convoy had fled an anti-drugs patrol, during which his security team fired at police and ran over an officer.

From BBC

He hired less expensive freelancers to work on the “Carroll v. Trump” film, including a graphic designer from Kosovo, an editor from Utah and a researcher from Bolivia.

From Los Angeles Times

The Spanish state has staked its claim, arguing that the San José and its cargo remains state property, and indigenous groups from Bolivia and Peru say they are entitled to at least a part of the booty.

From BBC