bolivia
ボリビア
解説 Definition
南アメリカ中西部に位置する内陸国。首都はラパスとスクレ。
Bolivia is a landlocked country in west-central South America. Sucre is its constitutional capital, while La Paz is the seat of government; the country includes high Andean landscapes and extensive lowlands.
覚え方のコツ Memory Tip
国名 Bolivia は南米独立運動の指導者 Simón Bolívar の姓から作られた。「ボリバルにちなむ国」と結び付け、南米中西部の内陸国、ウユニ塩湖、スクレとラパスという典型情報もまとめて覚える。固有名詞なので Bolivia と大文字で書き、形容詞・国民名は Bolivian。
Remember Bolivia as the South American country named in honor of the independence leader Simón Bolívar. That personal-name connection makes the country name easier to distinguish from unrelated geographical terms. Place it in west-central South America and associate it with the Andes, the Altiplano, and the Salar de Uyuni salt flat. Bolivia is capitalized as a country name, while Bolivian is used for its people, culture, or things from the country. Also remember the unusual capital distinction: Sucre is the constitutional capital, and La Paz is the seat of government.
例文
Bolivia is home to the world's largest salt flat, Salar de Uyuni.
ボリビアには世界最大の塩湖であるウユニ塩湖があります。
The capital city of Bolivia is officially Sucre, though La Paz serves as the seat of government.
ボリビアの首都は公式にはスクレですが、ラパスが政府の所在地となっています。
We traveled to Bolivia to see the stunning landscapes of the Altiplano.
アルティプラーノの素晴らしい景観を見るためにボリビアを旅しました。
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bolivia の語源・成り立ち Etymology
南米独立の英雄シモン・ボリバル（Simón Bolívar）の姓に由来する国名。Bolívar はバスク語の boli（製粉所）+ ibar（谷）で「谷間の製粉所」が原義。関連語: Bolivar（通貨単位）、Venezuela（ボリバルが解放した別の国）。
The country name Bolivia was created in honor of Simón Bolívar, a major leader in the struggle for South American independence. His surname is traditionally traced to a Basque place-name containing elements associated with a mill and a valley. After independence, the new republic adopted a form of Bolívar’s name, permanently linking the national name with the liberation movement. Bolivian later developed as the corresponding adjective and term for an inhabitant.
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