— Belizean /beuh lee"zee euhn/ , adj. , n.
/beuh leez"/ , n.
1. Formerly, British Honduras . a parliamentary democracy in N Central America: a former British crown colony; gained independence 1981. 224,663; 8867 sq. mi. (22,966 sq. km). Cap.: Belmopan.
2. Also called Belize City . a seaport in and the main city of Belize. 50,000.
3. a river flowing NE through Belize to the Gulf of Honduras. 180 mi. (290 km) long.