Main Entry: Be·lize

Pronunciation: \bə-ˈlēz\

Variant(s): or formerly British Honduras

Function: geographical name

country Central America bordering on the Caribbean; an independent member of the Commonwealth of Nations ∗ Belmopan area 8867 square miles (22,966 square kilometers), population 240,204

— Be·liz·ean \-ˈlē-zē-ən\ adjective or noun