Bolivia in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

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Bolivia
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yungas
warm valleys pl (in Bolivia and Peru)
el Alto Perú HISTORY
name applied to Bolivia until its independence in 1825
colla
Indian from the Andean region of Bolivia, Peru and the NW of Argentina
Chaco
region of scrub and swamp plains covering parts of Paraguay, Bolivia and Argentina
topo
large cloak pin (used by Indians in Bolivia)
guaraní
The name of a people who lived between the rivers Amazon and Plate, and their language.
The Guarani language is an official language in Paraguay. It is also spoken in parts of Argentina, Bolivia, and Brazil. The Jesuit missionaries in Paraguay wrote Guarani dictionaries and grammars, hymns and catechisms. Guarani acquired a symbolic status in Paraguay during the Chaco War with Bolivia, 1932-35. Today many Paraguayans with hardly any indigenous blood speak Guarani better than Spanish.
aimará
A large Indian ethnic group living on the harsh Titicaca plateau in the Andes in southern Peru and northern Bolivia, who speak Aymara. They were conquered by the Incas, then by the Spaniards. Inca influence remains in religious beliefs, folklore, food, and art. The Aymara are mostly farmers and keep herds of llamas.
quechua
The language of the Incas, Quechua is spoken today by some 13 million people in Peru, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, and Argentina. Since 1975 it has been an official language in Peru. The Quechua people are one of South America's most important ethnic minorities. Words derived from Quechua include coca, cóndor, pampa, and puma.

Bolivia in the PONS Dictionary

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Bolivia is the fifth largest country in South America. Although Sucre is the capital, the seat of government is in La Paz, the largest city in the country. In addition to Spanish, the official languages of Bolivia are quechua and aimara (also known as aimará). The monetary unit is the boliviano.
Bolivia
The incas were a small Indian tribe, who lived in Perú. In the 15th century, however, they expanded their empire, which ultimately covered present-day Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia, and extended south into the northern part of Argentina and Chile.
inca
Paraguay lies in South America and borders Bolivia, Brazil and Argentina. It is a landlocked country. The capital of Paraguay is Asunción. The official languages of the country are Spanish and guaraní. The monetary unit of the country is also called the guaraní.
Paraguay
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It has been accepted as a cultural dance in the whole nation of Bolivia.
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The city serves a free port for Bolivia and manages substantial part of that country's trade.
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A small extension of its range is in southeastern Bolivia.
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They were also the main exporter to Bolivia, sending 24.7% of products imported into Bolivia.
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This was the seventh time since Bolivia returned to democracy in 1982 that the state of siege decree had been employed.
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The population of gray woolly monkeys in Bolivia have been reported to be found as low as 700 metres above sea level.
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