Lesotho
geographical name
Le·so·tho
lə-ˈsü-(ˌ)tü
-ˈsō-(ˌ)tō
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)
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“Lesotho.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Lesotho. Accessed 30 Aug. 2026.
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