boliviano
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The official money of Bolivia, equal to 100 centavos
- noun
- /boʊlɪˈvjɑːnoʊ/
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boliviano
- He paid 50 bolivianos for his lunch today.
Examples
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The ticket to the museum costs 20 bolivianos for adults and 10 for children.
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- Because the boliviano is going to...
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Applicants paid 8 Bolivianos (approx. US$2.00) for a new certificate signed by the priest.
Academic text (2002) -
After converting his dollars to bolivianos, he had more than he expected for shopping.
Surface Forms
boliviano singular
bolivianos plural
Etymology
Boliviano is the name of Bolivia's money and comes from the country's name, Bolivia, which was named for the independence leader Simón Bolívar. So boliviano basically means 'of Bolívar' or 'from Bolivia', and that is why it is the country's unit of currency.