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10 Language-to-English DictionariesBolivian
/bəˈlɪviən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Relating to Bolivia or its people.
"The Bolivian culture is rich in traditions and festivals."
- 1
A person from Bolivia.
"She met a Bolivian who shared stories about her homeland."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'Bolivian' derives from the name of Simón Bolívar, a key figure in Latin American independence, combined with the suffix '-ian' which denotes belonging or relating to. The word has evolved to refer to anything associated with Bolivia, a country in South America, since its independence in the early 19th century.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Bolivian" is said worldwide
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Bolivien
Transliteration: bo-li-vyen
"La culture bolivienne est très diversifiée."
Bolivianisch
Transliteration: bo-li-vi-an-isch
"Die bolivianische Küche ist einzigartig."
Boliviano
Transliteration: bo-li-via-no
"La musica boliviana è molto ritmica."
Boliviano
Transliteration: bo-li-via-no
"La población boliviana es muy diversa."
Boliviano
Transliteration: bo-li-via-no
"A cultura boliviana é fascinante."
बोलिवियाई
Transliteration: Boliviyāī
"बोलिवियाई संस्कृति बहुत समृद्ध है।"
玻利维亚的
Transliteration: Bōlìwéiyà de
"玻利维亚的文化非常丰富。"
볼리비아의
Transliteration: Bolibiahui
"볼리비아의 전통은 매우 다양합니다."
ボリビアの
Transliteration: Boribia no
"ボリビアの文化は非常に豊かです。"
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