Bolivar
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- proper noun
- /ˈboʊlɪvɑr/
- In school, we learned about Bolivar's impact on the independent movements in Venezuela, Colombia, and Ecuador.
- Simon Bolivar
- Bolivar and independence
- Bolivar commissioned the poem
Examples
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Classically inspired poems about Bolivar's glory were distributed through the patriot press between 1819 and 1825.
Academic text (2001) -
Many statues and monuments dedicated to Bolivar can be found throughout Latin America to honor his contributions.
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The house of the liberator, Simon Bolivar, is one such example.
Academic text (2007) -
For example, images of Simon Bolivar and Jose de San Martin are on some banknotes from South American countries.
Academic text (1991) -
Using Bolivar as an icon of his policy touches the heart of every Venezuelan.
Academic text (2007) -
In 1823, he went to see Simon Bolivar to ask for help in liberating Cuba from Spain.
Blog text (15) -
In Bolivia, coins with Bolivar's profile were similarly fashioned by altering a pre-existing image of King Ferdinand VII.
Academic text (2001) -
Simón Bolivar is often referred to as the Liberator for his role in South America's independence from Spanish rule.
Synonyms
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A Venezuelan leader who helped many South American countries become independent from Spain and gave his name to Bolivia
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A title for Simón Bolívar, a leader who fought for South American independence
A Venezuelan leader who fought for independence in northern South America
Surface Forms
Etymology
Bolivar comes from a Basque place name made of bolu ('mill') and ibar ('valley'), so it originally meant 'mill valley'. So Bolivar began as a family or place name and later became the famous name of Simón Bolívar, who helped free several South American countries and gave his name to many cities and monuments.