bolivar: Meaning and Definition of

bol•i•var

Pronunciation: (bol'u-vur, bu-lē'vär Sp. bô-lē'vär), [key]
— pl. bol•i•vars, bo•li•va•res
  1. a coin and monetary unit of Venezuela, equal to 100 centimos. Abbr.: B.

Bol•í•var

Pronunciation: (bol'u-vur, bu-lē'vär Sp. bô-lē'vär), [key]
  1. 1783–1830, Venezuelan statesman: leader of revolt of South American colonies against Spanish rule.
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