Bolivian

adjective

Bo·​liv·​i·​an bə-ˈli-vē-ən 

: of, relating to, or characteristic of Bolivia or its people

Bolivian noun

plural Bolivians

Examples of Bolivian in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The London gallery Ben Elwes Fine Art has been hard at work the past few years shedding light on the career of Alejandro Mario Yllanes, a Bolivian painter who studied under Diego Rivera and whose work has been overlooked until recently. — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 23 Sep. 2026

Scientists have discovered a new species of wild cat for the first time in more than a century, a Bolivian researcher told AFP on Thursday. — CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026

The Movement Toward Socialism, the party that dominated Bolivian politics after the former coca growers’ union leader Evo Morales won the presidency in 2005, now holds just two of the 130 seats in the lower house and none in the 36-member Senate. — ABC News, 18 Sep. 2026

Inside, the soothing palette of beige and brown tempered the blinding white of the world’s largest salt flat, while psychedelic works by Bolivian artist Gastón Ugalde popped with vibrant colors. — Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1826, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Bolivian

• vivian
• vivien
• oblivion