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Belize River

Belize River proper noun: a major river of Belize, formed from the confluence of the Mopan and Macal rivers and emptying into the Caribbean Sea just north of Belize City.

belize river: a major river of Belize, formed from the confluence of the Mopan and Macal rivers and emptying into...
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Proper noun

the Belize River

  1. A major river of Belize, formed from the confluence of the Mopan and Macal rivers and emptying into the Caribbean Sea just north of Belize City.

Origin of Belize River

From Mopan Maya beliz (“muddy water(s)”), via Spanish.

Questions about Belize River

What does Belize River mean?
Belize River means a major river of Belize, formed from the confluence of the Mopan and Macal rivers and emptying into the Caribbean Sea just north of Belize City.
What part of speech is Belize River?
Belize River is a proper noun.

Words near Belize River in the dictionary

  1. Belizaires
  2. Belize
  3. Belize City
  4. Belize dollar
  5. Belize dollars
  6. Belize River
  7. Belizean
  8. Belizean English
  9. Belizean Kriol
  10. Belizean Spanish
  11. Belizeanness

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