Lesotho

geographical name

Le·​so·​tho lə-ˈsō-(ˌ)tō How to pronounce Lesotho (audio)
-ˈsü-(ˌ)tü
variants or formerly Basutoland
mountainous landlocked country in southern Africa surrounded by the Republic of South Africa; a constitutional monarchy within the Commonwealth of Nations; capital Maseru area 11,720 square miles (30,355 square kilometers), population 1,962,000

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“Lesotho.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Lesotho. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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