n.
Pronunciation: l ə - ' s ō -( ˌ )t ō , - ' sü-( ˌ )tü
Variant: or formerly Ba · su · to · land \ b ə - ' sü-t ō - ˌ land \
Function: geographical name
country S Africa surrounded by Republic of South Africa; a constitutional monarchy within the Commonwealth of Nations capital Maseru area 11,716 sq mi (30,462 sq km ), pop 1,903,000