English

Noun

bolívar ‎(plural bolívars)

1. The currency of Venezuela, divided into 100 céntimos.

Spanish

Alternative forms

• bolo (slang)

Etymology

Named after Simón Bolívar, Venezuelan statesman; Bolívar's own name derives from the village of Bolibar in Spanish Biscay. Its name comes from the Basque bolu ("windmill") and ibar ("valley").

Noun

bolívar m ‎(plural bolívares)

1. bolívar.