noun
a country on the northeastern coast of Central America on the Caribbean; formerly under British control
• Syn: ↑British Honduras
• Instance Hypernyms: ↑Central American country, ↑Central American nation
• Part Holonyms: ↑Central America
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Belize [Belize]
a country in Central America, on the Caribbean Sea, that used to be a British ↑colony called British Honduras. It became independent and joined the Commonwealth in 1981. Its main industries are sugar and wood production, and it has an important tourist industry.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.