Le ‧ so ‧ tho /ləˈsuːtuː $ -ˈsəʊtəʊ/ BrE AmE
a country in southern Africa that has a lot of mountains, and is completely surrounded by the Republic of South Africa. It became independent and a member of the British Commonwealth in 1966. Population: 2,128,180 (2008). Capital: Maseru.