"bolívar" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /bəˈliːvɑː(ɹ)/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-bolívar.wav [Southern-England] Forms: bolívars [plural], bolívares [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Spanish bolívar, ultimately named after Simón Bolívar. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|es|bolívar}} Spanish bolívar Head templates: {{en-noun|+|bolívares}} bolívar (plural bolívars or bolívares)
  1. The currency of Venezuela, divided into 100 céntimos. Categories (topical): Currencies Categories (place): Venezuela Synonyms: Bolivar, bolivar Translations (currency of Venezuela): bolívar [masculine] (Catalan), bolívar [masculine] (Spanish)
    Sense id: en-bolívar-en-noun-Ahhfrokk Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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