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Bolivian

British  
/ bəˈlɪvɪən /

adjective

  1. of or relating to Bolivia or its inhabitants

"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

noun

  1. a native or inhabitant of Bolivia

"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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And then there is Bolivian chef Marsia Taha, who used the festival to introduce diners to an ingredient they might otherwise approach with some hesitation.

From Salon ● Sep. 27, 2026

Bolivian scientist Dr Nogales-Ascarrunz was volunteering at the sanctuary when she noticed the cat looked unusual.

From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026

Last year, Cerimedo was a key player in the election of Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz, the center-right, U.S.-educated son of a former president who transitioned from Marxist firebrand to moderate.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026

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

Bert Lewyn and his father stood in line at the Bolivian and then at the Chilean embassies, trying desperately to apply for a visa to South America.

From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti

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