Lesotho

geographical name
Le·​so·​tho | \ lə-ˈsō-(ˌ)tō How to pronounce Lesotho (audio) , -ˈsü-(ˌ)tü\
variants: or formerly Basutoland \ bə-​ˈsü-​tō-​ˌland How to pronounce Basutoland (audio) \

Definition of Lesotho

mountainous landlocked country in southern Africa surrounded by the Republic of South Africa; a constitutional monarchy within the Commonwealth of Nations; capital Maseru area 11,716 square miles (30,462 square kilometers), population 1,876,633