Meanings
- uncountableThe state or quality of being Belizean.
The second underlying purpose of the festival was that it was a way to foster nationalism and create a sense of "Belizeanness" independent of any of the cultural imports which were the mainstay of festival performances.
1996, Michael D. Phillips, editor, Belize: Selected Proceedings from the Second Interdisciplinary Conference1 more example
There were some forces and factors that appeared as unifying towards establishing a commonly shared Belizeanness which Andy Palacio described well as Punta Rock, fear of Guatemala, rice, beans and stew chicken, and the English language.
2010, Godfrey Mwakikagile, Belize and Its Identity: A Multicultural Perspective, page 102
Origin
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Belizeanness. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Belizeanness
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