bolivian
ボリビアの
解説 Definition
南アメリカのボリビア多民族国に関連する形容詞。ボリビアの人や文化、事物を指す。
Bolivian means relating to Bolivia, its people, culture, institutions, or other characteristics. As a noun, when applicable, it can also denote a person from Bolivia, but the examples here use it adjectivally.
覚え方のコツ Memory Tip
Bolivia から語末の -a を取り、所属を表す -ian を付けた Bolivian「ボリビアの」です。通常は固有形容詞なので大文字で書き、Bolivian culture、Bolivian city、Bolivian salt flats のように名詞の前に置きます。国そのものは Bolivia、人や事物の属性は Bolivian と対にして覚えます。
Link Bolivian directly to the country name Bolivia. The final -a is replaced by -ian, a common ending that forms adjectives and names of inhabitants connected with places. Capitalize Bolivian because it is derived from a proper name. Practice it before nouns in combinations such as Bolivian culture, a Bolivian city, and Bolivian salt flats. Keep the pair clear: Bolivia names the country, while Bolivian identifies a person, culture, place, or thing as belonging or relating to that country.
例文
Bolivian culture reflects a rich blend of indigenous and Spanish influences.
ボリビアの文化は先住民とスペインの影響が豊かに融合したものを反映しています。
The Bolivian city of La Paz is one of the highest capital cities in the world.
ボリビアの都市ラパスは世界で最も標高が高い首都の一つです。
Bolivian salt flats, known as Salar de Uyuni, create a stunning mirror effect after rain.
ウユニ塩湖として知られるボリビアの塩原は、雨の後に見事な鏡のような効果を生み出します。
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bolivian の語源・成り立ち Etymology
国名ボリビアは独立英雄ボリバルに由来し、接尾辞「-ian」はラテン語「-ianus」から来て「～所属の・～出身の」を意味します。つまり「ボリバルにちなむ地の性質」という納得の成り立ちで、同じ構造の「Colombian」や「Peruvian」も同様に地名形容詞を形成します。
Bolivian is formed from Bolivia and the adjective-forming suffix -ian, ultimately related to Latin -ianus, meaning “belonging to” or “connected with.” Bolivia itself was named in honor of Simón Bolívar, a major leader in the Spanish American independence movements. The formation therefore identifies something associated with the country bearing Bolívar’s name. Comparable geographical adjectives include Colombian and Peruvian, though their spelling changes follow their respective base names.
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