Bolívar

boh-LEE-var

/boʊˈliːvɑːr/

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Bolívar

Name meaning and origin

Origin: Basque/Spanish (Venezuela/South America)
Meaning: Riverside meadow; mill riverside
Gender: male

Pronunciation tips

From Basque 'bolu' (mill) + 'ibar' (meadow/riverside); Simón Bolívar liberated Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia from Spanish rule; 'El Libertador'; Bolivia is named after him; the accent on 'í' shows the stress

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