Lesotho

[ luh-soo-too, -soh-toh ]

/ ləˈsu tu, -ˈsoʊ toʊ /

noun

a monarchy in S Africa: formerly a British protectorate; gained independence 1966; member of the Commonwealth of Nations. 11,716 sq. mi. (30,344 sq. km). Capital: Maseru.

Formerly Basutoland.

Example sentences from the Web for lesotho

One of the great pleasures of living in Britain is that you get occasional headlines like, “Lesotho women make good carpets.”

Will Jargon Be the Death of the English Language? |The Telegraph |March 30, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Sentebale was co-founded by Prince Harry and supports projects that help disadvantaged children in Lesotho.

Harry Makes A Million Dollars In One Night For Charity |Tom Sykes |October 9, 2013 |DAILY BEAST
Harry made the moving speech in Johannesburg, South Africa, where he flew today after spending several days in Lesotho.

Harry: I Hope Princess Diana Would Be Proud Of Me | |February 27, 2013 |DAILY BEAST
Unlike Kazakhstan and Lesotho, Italy is a country secretly run by women.

Berlusconi Exits, and an Era of Sexist Buffoonery Is Over |Lawrence Osborne |November 17, 2011 |DAILY BEAST

The Philippines is in 8th place, Lesotho 9th, and Burundi 24th.

Berlusconi Exits, and an Era of Sexist Buffoonery Is Over |Lawrence Osborne |November 17, 2011 |DAILY BEAST
If there is any appetite for facts so craving as to be yet unappeased,—Lesotho, necdum satiata,—more can be obtained.

Medical Essays |Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr.

British Dictionary definitions for lesotho

Lesotho

/ (lɪˈsuːtʊ, ləˈsəʊtəʊ) /

noun

a kingdom in southern Africa, forming an enclave in the Republic of South Africa: annexed to British Cape Colony in 1871; made a protectorate in 1884; gained independence in 1966; a member of the Commonwealth. It is generally mountainous, with temperate grasslands throughout. Languages: Sesotho and English. Religion: Christian majority. Currency: loti and South African rand. Capital: Maseru. Pop: 1 936 181 (2013 est). Area: 30 344 sq km (11 716 sq miles) Former name (1884–1966): Basutoland

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