beliz

See also: Beliz

Portuguese

Etymology

Borrowed from Arabic إِبْلِيس (ʔiblīs, “Iblees, devil”).

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /beˈlis/

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /beˈlis/
  • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA^(key): /beˈliʃ/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /bɨˈliʃ/

• Hyphenation: be‧liz

Adjective

beliz m or f (plural belizes)

1. devilish
2. clever, sagacious