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BELIZE
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A country on the northeastern coast of Central America on the Caribbean; formerly under British control
Synonyms:
Classified under:
Nouns denoting spatial position
Instance hypernyms:
Central American country; Central American nation (any one of the countries occupying Central America; these countries (except for Belize and Costa Rica) are characterized by low per capita income and unstable governments)
Holonyms ("Belize" is a part of...):
Central America (the isthmus joining North America and South America; extends from the southern border of Mexico to the northern border of Colombia)