Honduras

American  

[hon-door-uhs, -dyoor-, awn-doo-rahs] / hɒnˈdʊər əs, -ˈdjʊər-, ɔnˈdu rɑs /

noun

1. a republic in northeastern Central America. 43,277 sq. mi. (112,087 sq km). Tegucigalpa.

2. Gulf of Honduras, an arm of the Caribbean Sea, bordered by Belize, Guatemala, and Honduras.

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Honduras British  

/ hɒnˈdjʊərəs /

noun

1. a republic in Central America: an early centre of Mayan civilization; colonized by the Spanish from 1524 onwards; gained independence in 1821. Official language: Spanish; English is also widely spoken. Religion: Roman Catholic majority. Currency: lempira. Capital: Tegucigalpa. Pop: 8 448 465 (2013 est). Area: 112 088 sq km (43 277 sq miles)

2. an inlet of the Caribbean, on the coasts of Honduras, Guatemala, and Belize

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Honduras Cultural  

1. Republic in Central America, bordered by the Caribbean Sea to the north, Nicaragua to the east and south, El Salvador and the Pacific Ocean to the southwest, and Guatemala to the west. Its capital and largest city is Tegucigalpa.

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Other Word Forms

• Honduran
  adjective
• Honduranean
  adjective
• Honduranian
  adjective

Example Sentences

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Honduras

For instance, the administration announced the terminations for Nicaragua and Honduras three days after they were set to expire on July 8, 2025, but provided a 60-day extension.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026

U.S. forces are now participating in counternarcotics operations inside Ecuador, while the Trump administration is seeking similar joint military operations in Colombia, Honduras and other countries.

From Salon ● Sep. 1, 2026

On Wednesday, the government of Honduras placed 80 percent of that Central American country on drought alert.

From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026

Prospera in Honduras, Peter Thiel's Seasteading Institute, and Tim Draper's Draper Nation, a fully digital country with Bitcoin as its currency, are all chasing the same idea.

From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026

He must save $50,000 as quickly as possible to buy a house and start a business in Honduras.

From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario