Belice
/beˈliθe/masculine
Belice is the Spanish word for Belize.
Belice refers to the country of Belize.
Meaning: country (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
The word is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/beˈliθe/
Did you know?
- The name Belice is a Hispanicized version of a word used by the Maya people, often linked to the term for 'muddy waters'.
- In Spanish, the name Belice is pronounced with a soft 's' sound in the Americas, but in many parts of Spain, it is pronounced with the 'th' sound like 'be-LEE-the'.
- In some historical Spanish documents, the region was referred to as 'el Cabo de Honduras' before the modern name 'Belice' became standardized.
Examples in context
- El Gobierno de Belice presentó un nuevo programa de desarrollo económico.The Government of Belize introduced a new economic development program.
- Belice es un país muy bonito.Belize is a very beautiful country.
- Yo quiero viajar a Belice.I want to travel to Belize.
- ¿Alguna vez has visitado Belice?Have you ever visited Belize?
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about their future vacation plans.
- SofíaJavier, ¿adónde quieres ir de vacaciones?Javier, where do you want to go on vacation?
- JavierMe gustaría ir a Belice este año.I would like to go to Belize this year.
- Sofía¡Qué buena idea! Me encanta Belice.What a great idea! I love Belize.
- JavierEntonces, ¡vamos juntos a Belice!Then, let's go to Belize together!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “belize” translations and entries Belice, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
