/ Dictionary / Index B bolivar: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: bol•i•var Pronunciation: (bol'u-vur, bu-lē'vär Sp. bô-lē'vär), [key] — pl. bol•i•vars, bo•li•va•res 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] 1783–1830, Venezuelan statesman: leader of revolt of South American colonies against Spanish rule. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: bolivar (Thesaurus) bolita Bolivia Related Content Daily Word Quiz: secular Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language