What does Basutoland mean?

Definitions for Basutoland
bəˈsu tuˌlænd, -toʊ-ba·su·toland

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. Lesotho, Kingdom of Lesotho, Basutolandnoun

    a landlocked constitutional monarchy in southern Africa; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1966

Wiktionary

  1. Basutolandnoun

    A former country in southern Africa, the former name of Lesotho

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  1. basutoland

    Basutoland was a historical region and British colony in southern Africa, which is today known as the Kingdom of Lesotho. It was established in the 19th century and became an independent country in 1966. The area was originally populated by the Basotho people.

Wikidata

  1. Basutoland

    Basutoland or officially the Territory of Basutoland, was a British Crown colony established in 1884 after the Cape Colony's inability to control the territory. It was divided into seven administrative districts; Berea, Leribe, Maseru, Mohales Hoek, Mafeteng, Qacha's Nek and Quthing. Basutoland was renamed the Kingdom of Lesotho upon independence from the United Kingdom on October 4, 1966.

The Nuttall Encyclopedia

  1. Basutoland

    a fertile, healthy, grain-growing territory in S. Africa, SE. of the Orange Free State, under protection of the British crown, of the size of Belgium; yields large quantities of maize; the natives keep large herds of cattle.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of Basutoland in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of Basutoland in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

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