bolivar
a coin and monetary unit of Venezuela, equal to 100 centimos. Abbreviation: B.
Origin of bolivar
1Other definitions for Bolívar (2 of 2)
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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How to use bolivar in a sentence
Simon bolivar Tabio dabbed at his reddened eyes with a white handkerchief.
The Five Arrows | Allan ChaseSimon bolivar was a native of Caraccas, and belonged to one of the most respectable and wealthy families of that city.
Great Events in the History of North and South America | Charles A. GoodrichAmong the Venezuelans was Simon bolivar, who afterwards became the most important personage in the struggle for independence.
The West Indies and the Spanish Main [1899] | James RodwayThe first occurred in 1823, when Simon bolivar offered to aid the disaffected party by throwing an invading force into the island.
Due South or Cuba Past and Present | Maturin M. BallouThe following passage from the life of Don Simon bolivar might allay many motus animorum, if rightly pondered.
British Dictionary definitions for Bolivar (1 of 2)
/ (ˈbɒlɪˌvɑː, Spanish boˈliβar) /
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 bolívar (2 of 2)
/ (ˈbɒlɪˌvɑː, Spanish boˈliβar) /
the standard monetary unit of Venezuela, equal to 100 céntimos
Origin of bolívar
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