British Honduras
Britishnoun
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A former British colony named British Honduras, Belize’s government system is still tightly tethered to the country.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 14, 2023
The duke and duchess are due to spend their first three days in Belize, formerly British Honduras.
From Reuters • Mar. 19, 2022
The two hangmen are often called out to Jamaica, the Bahamas, Cyprus, British Honduras.
From The Guardian • Aug. 2, 2014
The former colony once known as British Honduras became the world's newest nation and, with a population of 150,000, one of its smallest.
From Time Magazine Archive
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If I don't want to go to British Honduras, I won't go.
From Poor Relations by MacKenzie, Compton
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