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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024Be•lize (bə lēz′),USA pronunciation n. - Place NamesFormerly, British Honduras. a parliamentary democracy in N Central America: a former British crown colony; gained independence 1981. 224,663;
8867 sq. mi. (22,966 sq. km). Cap.: Belmopan. - Place NamesAlso called Belize′ Cit′y. a seaport in and the main city of Belize. 50,000.
- Place Namesa river flowing NE through Belize to the Gulf of Honduras. 180 mi. (290 km) long.
Be•li•ze•an (bə lē′zē ən),USA pronunciation adj., n. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: Belize /bəˈliːz/ n - 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: 261 000 (2004 est). Area: 22 965 sq km (8867 sq miles)
Former name (until 1973): British Honduras
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