Belize

[ buh-leez ]

noun
  1. a parliamentary democracy in northern Central America: a former British crown colony; gained independence 1981. 8,867 sq. mi. (22,966 sq. km). Capital: Belmopan.: Formerly British Honduras .

  2. a seaport in and the main city of Belize.: Also called Belize City.

  1. a river flowing northeast through Belize to the Gulf of Honduras. 180 miles (290 km) long.

Other words from Belize

  • Be·li·ze·an [buh-lee-zee-uhn], /bəˈli zi ən/, adjective, noun

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Belize

/ (bəˈliːz) /


noun
  1. a state in Central America, on the Caribbean Sea: site of a Mayan civilization until the 9th century ad; colonized by the British from 1638; granted internal self-government in 1964; became an independent state within the Commonwealth in 1981. Official language: English; Carib and Spanish are also spoken. Currency: Belize dollar. Capital: Belmopan. Pop: 334 297 (2013 est). Area: 22 965 sq km (8867 sq miles): Former name (until 1973): British Honduras

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