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ALL meanings of belize

Be·lize
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  • 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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