Definition

1. Noun:
   • The basic unit of money in Belize: The Belize dollar is the official currency of the Central American country of Belize. It is subdivided into 100 cents.

Usage

• The Belize dollar is the legal tender used for all financial transactions within Belize.
• Its value is often pegged to another major currency, specifically the U.S. dollar.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The price for the tour is fifty Belize dollars.
  • You can exchange your U.S. dollars for Belize dollars at the airport.
  • I need to withdraw some Belize dollars from the ATM.

Advanced Usage

• "pegged to the U.S. dollar": This phrase describes the fixed exchange rate between the Belize dollar and the United States dollar.
  • The Belize dollar has been pegged to the U.S. dollar at a rate of 2:1 for decades.

Variants and Related Words

• BZD: The three-letter currency code (ISO 4217) for the Belize dollar.
  • The transaction amount was listed as 100 BZD.
• Cent: The subunit of the Belize dollar.
  • The coin is worth twenty-five cents.

Synonyms

• Currency of Belize: A descriptive synonym.
• Belizean dollar: An alternative, though less common, name.

Related Phrases

• Exchange rate: The value of one currency for the purpose of conversion to another.
  • What is the current exchange rate for the Belize dollar?
• Legal tender: The officially recognized currency that must be accepted for payment of debts.
  • The Belize dollar is the only legal tender in the country.

Noun

1. the basic unit of money in Belize