Maseru
[ mah-suh-roo, maz-uh-roo ]
/ ˌmɑ səˈru, ˈmæz əˌru /
noun
a town in and the capital of Lesotho, in the NW part.
Definition for maseru (2 of 2)
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 maseru
The seat of government is Maseru, on the left bank of the Caledon, with a population of about 1000 including some 100 Europeans.
British Dictionary definitions for maseru (1 of 2)
Maseru
/ (məˈsɛəruː) /
noun
the capital of Lesotho, in the northwest near the W border with South Africa; established as capital of Basutoland in 1869. Pop: 175 000 (2005 est)
British Dictionary definitions for maseru (2 of 2)
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