Main Entry: Le·so·tho

Pronunciation: \lə-ˈsō-(ˌ)tō, -ˈsü-(ˌ)tü\

Variant(s): or formerly Ba·su·to·land \bə-ˈsü-tō-ˌland\

Function: geographical name

country S Africa surrounded by Republic of South Africa; a constitutional monarchy within the Commonwealth of Nations ∗ Maseru area 11,716 square miles (30,462 square kilometers), population 2,157,550