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). : Belmopan. Formerly British Honduras.
2. a seaport in and the main city of Belize. Also called Belize City.
3. a river flowing northeast through Belize to the Gulf of Honduras. 180 miles (290 km) long.

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

Other Words From

• Be·li·ze·an [b, uh, -, lee, -zee-, uh, n], adjective noun

Example Sentences

The Belize Institute of Archaeology provided an archaeological permit, granting permission to excavate in the Crooked Tree Wildlife Sanctuary.

From Science Daily

The tropical storm was extremely slow moving, dumping huge amounts of rain on northern Honduras for four days running before moving north to Belize and Mexico.

From BBC

He also served in Belize, the US, Kenya and Morocco and in 2021 he volunteered for Army Special Operations.

From BBC

She and her husband moved to Belize, where they have family, and she saw a holistic healer.

From Los Angeles Times

Suddenly, media across Belize reported the news and asked for interviews.

From Los Angeles Times