HyperDic: bolivar

English > 2 senses of the word *bolivar / Bolivar*:
NOUN	quantity	bolivar	the basic unit of money in Venezuela
NOUN	person	Bolivar, Simon Bolivar, El Libertador	Venezuelan statesman who led the revolt of South American colonies against Spanish rule

bolivar / Bolivar > pronunciation
Sounds	baa'lahver
Rhymes	achiever ... woodcarver: 114 rhymes with ver...

English > *bolivar*: 2 senses > noun 1, quantity
Meaning	The basic unit of money in Venezuela; equal to 100 centimos.
Parts	centimo	A fractional monetary unit of Venezuela and Costa Rica and Equatorial Guinea and Paraguay and Spain
Broader	Venezuelan monetary unit	monetary unit of Venezuela
Spanish	bolívar
Catalan	bolívar

English > *Bolivar*: 2 senses > noun 2, person
Meaning	Venezuelan statesman who led the revolt of South American colonies against Spanish rule; founded Bolivia in 1825 (1783-1830).
Synonyms	Simon Bolivar, El Libertador
Instance of	general, full general	A general officer of the highest rank
Instance of	statesman, solon, national leader	A man who is a respected leader in national or international affairs
Spanish	Bolivar, El Libertador, Simon Bolivar

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