bolívar

See also: bolivar and Bolivar

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish bolívar, ultimately named after Simón Bolívar

Noun

bolívar (plural bolívars)

  1. The currency of Venezuela, divided into 100 céntimos.

Spanish

Alternative forms

Etymology

Named after Simón Bolívar, Venezuelan statesman; Bolívar's own name derives from the village of Bolibar in Spanish Biscay. Its name comes from the Basque bolu ("windmill") and ibar ("valley").

Noun

bolívar m (plural bolívares)

  1. bolívar.
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