Definition of Lesotho

1. Noun. A landlocked constitutional monarchy in southern Africa; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1966.

Exact synonyms: Basutoland, Kingdom Of Lesotho
Generic synonyms: African Country, African Nation
Terms within: Capital Of Lesotho, Maseru
Group relationships: Africa
Member holonyms: Basotho, Sotho

Medical Definition of Lesotho

1. A kingdom in southern africa, an enclave lying within the republic of south africa. Its capital is maseru. It was mostly uninhabited before 1800. In the early 19th century it had many disputes with the boers. First receiving british protection in 1843, it was annexed in 1868 and made part of cape colony in 1871. It became a british colony in 1884 and gained independence in 1966. Sotho is the name of the indigenous people, probably meaning black. The plural is basotho which gave the former name basutoland. (12 Dec 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Lesotho

Lesch-Nyhan syndrome
Lescol
Leser-Trelat sign
leses
lese majesty
lesion
lesion
lesioned
lesioning
lesions
Leslie Howard
Leslie Howard Stainer
Leslie Richard Groves
Leslie Townes Hope
lesotho (current term)
Lesotho
Lesotho monetary unit
lespedeza
lespedezas
Lespedeza bicolor
Lespedeza cuneata
Lespedeza sericea
Lespedeza stipulacea
Lespedeza striata
Lesquerella
less
less(a)
less-traveled
lessee
lessees

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