"Basutoland" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /bəˈsutəʊˌlænd/
Etymology: From Basuto + -land. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Basuto|land}} Basuto + -land Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Basutoland
  1. (historical) A former colony of the United Kingdom in Africa, now Lesotho. Wikidata QID: Q2340665 Wikipedia link: Basutoland Tags: historical Categories (place): Historical dependent territories, Places in Lesotho, Places in the United Kingdom Synonyms: Basotholand, Basotoland, Basutholand

Alternative forms

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