ˈbälə̇vər, bōˈlēˌvär noun
( plural bolivars -rz ; or bo·li·va·res bōˈlēvəˌrās, -väˌ-)
Etymology: American Spanish bolívar, after Simón Bolívar died 1830 So. American liberator
1. : the basic monetary unit of Venezuela — see money table
2. : a silver coin representing one bolivar