bolivar

noun

plural bolivares ˌbä-lə-ˈvär-ˌās How to pronounce bolivar (audio)
ˌbō-lē-
or bolivars
: the basic monetary unit of Venezuela see Money Table

Examples of bolivar in a Sentence

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Analysts say there will eventually have to be a price-stoking correction to the exchange rate, which has been held at 36.5 bolivars to the dollar for seven months. Reuters, NBC News, 23 July 2024 Although the unofficial exchange rate has risen to more than 1,000 Venezuelan bolivars per U.S. dollar, the government forces international oil companies to adhere to the absurdly low official rate of ten bolivars per dollar for some of their oil sales. Lisa Viscidi, Foreign Affairs, 1 Aug. 2016 But even the semi-floating DICOM rate, which is currently at about 600 bolivars per dollar, would significantly help energy companies. Lisa Viscidi, Foreign Affairs, 1 Aug. 2016 The minimum wage paid in bolivars is the equivalent of $5 per month, down from $30 in April. Regina Garcia Cano, ajc, 5 Mar. 2023 See all Example Sentences for bolivar 

Word History

Etymology

American Spanish bolívar, from Simón Bolívar

First Known Use

1879, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bolivar was in 1879

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“Bolivar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bolivar. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

bolivar

noun
plural bolivars or bolivares ˌbäl-ə-ˈvär-ˌās How to pronounce bolivar (audio)
ˌbō-li-
1
: the basic unit of money of Venezuela
2
: a coin representing one bolivar
Etymology

American Spanish bolívar "unit of money," named for Simón Bolívar

Biographical Definition

Bolívar

biographical name

Bo·​lí·​var
Si*món sē-ˌmōn-bə-ˈlē-ˌvär How to pronounce Bolívar (audio)
ˌsī-mən-ˈbä-lə-ˌvär,
-vər
1783–1830 South American liberator

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