Bolivia
/boˈlibja/feminine
Bolivia is the Spanish name for the country Bolivia.
Bolivia is the proper name for the country located in South America. It is a feminine noun.
Meaning: country in South America (name)
How do you pronounce it?
/boˈlibja/
Did you know?
- The name Bolivia was coined based on a mistaken belief about how the city of Rome was named. The creator of the name thought the suffix 'ulus' was stripped from 'Romulus' to make 'Rome', so he stripped 'ar' from 'Bolívar' to create Bolivia.
Examples in context
- ¡Bolivia libre!Free Bolivia!This sentence is useful for expressing a sentiment regarding the freedom of Bolivia.Tatoeba #13931570 by BenjaBesings_14, translation #8761760 by shekitten
- Tunupa nació en Bolivia.Tunupa was born in Bolivia.This sentence is useful for stating that someone was born in Bolivia.Tatoeba #3655889 by nonong, translation #3666184 by Seael
- Adolfo es de Bolivia. Es boliviano.Adolfo is from Bolivia. He is Bolivian.This sentence is useful for showing that someone is from Bolivia and identifying their nationality.Tatoeba #1110318 by alexmarcelo, translation #1110316 by frpzzd
- El presidente de Bolivia visitará España el próximo mes.The president of Bolivia will visit Spain next month.
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
María and Daniel are talking about their travel plans.
- María¿Quieres visitar Bolivia este año?Do you want to visit Bolivia this year?
- DanielSí, me encantaría conocer Bolivia.Yes, I would love to visit Bolivia.
- MaríaEs un país muy hermoso.It is a very beautiful country.
- DanielTienes razón, es un destino increíble.You are right, it is an incredible destination.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “bolivia” translations and entries Bolivia, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Bolivia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
