Lesotho: Meaning and Definition of

Le•so•tho

Pronunciation: (lu-s't, -sō'tō), [key]
— n.
  1. a monarchy in S Africa: formerly a British protectorate; gained independence 1966; member of the Commonwealth of Nations. 1,200,000; 11,716 sq. mi. (30,344 sq. km). Cap.: Maseru. Formerly,
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