Boliviano

/bɒliˈvjɑːnoʊ/ noun

Definition

The official currency of Bolivia, a South American country, used for buying and selling goods and services.

Etymology

Spanish word derived from Bolivia, the country name, which comes from Simón Bolívar, the South American independence hero. The suffix -ano indicates origin or relation to a place.

Kelly Says

Simón Bolívar was such an influential military leader that multiple countries and currencies are named after him—Bolivia itself was named in his honor in 1825, making the boliviano one of the most direct examples of a modern currency commemorating a historical figure.

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