belize

Be·lize

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [buh-leez]
- /bəˈliz/
- /bɪˈliːz/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [buh-leez]
- /bəˈliz/

Definitions of belize word

noun belize 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) 3
noun belize country in Central America, on the Caribbean: formerly a British colony & territory, it became independent & a member of the Commonwealth (1981): 8,866 sq mi (22,963 sq km); pop. 184,000; cap. Belmopan 3
noun belize seaport on the coast of this country: pop. 48,000 3
noun belize Formerly British Honduras. a parliamentary democracy in N Central America: a former British crown colony; gained independence 1981. 8867 sq. mi. (22,966 sq. km). Capital: Belmopan. 1
noun belize Also called Belize City. a seaport in and the main city of Belize. 1
noun belize a river flowing NE through Belize to the Gulf of Honduras. 180 miles (290 km) long. 1

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Parts of speech for Belize

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belize popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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