Belize
Syllabification: (Be·lize)
Pronunciation: /bəˈlēz/
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Definition of Belize
Proclaimed as a British Crown Colony in 1862, Belize became independent within the Commonwealth of Nations in 1981. Guatemala, on the west and south, has always claimed the territory on the basis of old Spanish treaties, although in 1992 it agreed to recognize the existence of Belize
Derivatives
Origin:
named after a river with a Mayan name meaning 'muddy water'