Bolivarian

adjective

Bo·​li·​var·​i·​an

¦bōlə̇¦verēən,

¦bäl-,

-va(a)r-

: of or relating to the South American republics of Colombia, Venezuela, Peru, Ecuador, and Bolivia

Word History

Etymology

Spanish bolivariano, from S. Bolívar, who helped liberate these countries from the rule of Spain + Spanish -iano -ian

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