Bolivian
Britishadjective
noun
Example Sentences
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High up on the Bolivian Altiplano, Potosí was once a glorious “imperial city,” deemed by Holy Roman Emperor Charles V to be the “Treasure of the World.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
Paz's announcement came hours after he unveiled that a deal had been struck with the country's main union, the Bolivian Workers' Confederation.
From BBC ● Jun. 20, 2026
“I noticed that here in L.A., obviously it’s all Mexican,” said Covarrubias, who is of Guatemalan and Bolivian descent.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 5, 2026
Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz said Monday he would slash his salary and that of his ministers by 50 percent to try to end weeks of anti-government protests.
From Barron's ● May 25, 2026
By the time of Christ's birth, two of these early polities had become dominant: Pukara on the northern, Peruvian edge of the lake and Tiwanaku on the opposite, Bolivian side.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
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