n.
Pronunciation: b ə - ' l ē z
Variant: or formerly British Honduras
Function: geographical name
country Central America bordering on the Caribbean; an independent member of the Commonwealth of Nations capital Belmopan area 8867 sq mi (22,966 sq km ), pop 184,340
– Be · liz · ean \ - ' l ē -z ē - ə n \ adjective or noun