Kingdom of Lesotho
- proper noun
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Reino de Lesotho
- The Kingdom of Lesotho is entirely surrounded by South Africa.
Examples
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Tourists are drawn to the mountainous landscape of the Kingdom of Lesotho.
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After gaining independence, the Kingdom of Lesotho established its own parliamentary system.
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The Kingdom of Lesotho is known for its stunning mountain landscapes.
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Have you ever visited the Kingdom of Lesotho?
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The Kingdom of Lesotho is entirely surrounded by South Africa.
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Tourists are drawn to the mountainous landscape of the Kingdom of Lesotho.
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After gaining independence, the Kingdom of Lesotho established its own parliamentary system.
Synonyms
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A landlocked country in southern Africa that has been an independent constitutional monarchy since 1966
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly compositional: 'kingdom' (a sovereign state) + 'of' + 'Lesotho' denotes the state form of Lesotho. A B1 learner who knows the constituents will readily understand this construction, as the possessive/genitive 'of' structure is a common and transparent way to name countries or states across languages.
Etymology
Kingdom of Lesotho comes from the people who live there. Lesotho means 'land of the Sotho people', and kingdom shows it has a king, so the phrase simply names that country.