Belize City

British  

noun

1. a port and the largest city in Belize, on the Caribbean coast: capital until 1973, when that function was transferred inland to Belmopan owing to hurricane risk. Pop: 53 000 (2005 est)

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Example Sentences

“I was warned, ‘Belmopan is for the newlyweds or the nearly deads,’” said Raquel Rodriguez, 45, owner of an art school, about the reactions when she moved to Belmopan from coastal, bustling Belize City.

From New York Times • Feb. 28, 2024

Her sentencing hearing has been set for 31 May in Belize City.

From BBC • Apr. 26, 2023

Cousin Bobbi, my family's matriarch, recalled buying meat and fish at the only market on the river in Belize City approximately half a century ago.

From Salon • Aug. 7, 2022

When it’s time to bid goodbye to Belize, take another quick Tropic Air flight back to the Belize City, where you’ll board your flight back to America.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 22, 2022

Grandma was born in Belize City, Belize, where she also grew up.

From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles