Belizean

adjective

Be·​liz·​ean bə-ˈlē-zē-ən How to pronounce Belizean (audio)
variants or less commonly Belizian
: of or relating to Belize or its people
Belizean noun
or less commonly Belizian

Word History

First Known Use

1897, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Belizean was in 1897

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“Belizean.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Belizean. Accessed 17 Dec. 2025.

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