/ Dictionary / Index L Lesotho: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Le•so•tho Pronunciation: (lu-s't, -sō'tō), [key] — n. a monarchy in S Africa: formerly a British protectorate; gained independence 1966; member of the Commonwealth of Nations. 1,200,000; 11,716 sq. mi. (30,344 sq. km). Cap.: Maseru. Formerly, Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: lesotho (Thesaurus) Les Misérables* lespedeza Related Content Daily Word Quiz: dormant Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language