Honduras

American  

[hon-door-uhs, -dyoor-, awn-doo-rahs] / hɒnˈdʊər əs, -ˈdyʊər-, 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

However, with his old colleagues in the National Party back in power in Honduras, Hernández is increasingly hopeful of a return to his homeland.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

Rodriguez said a preliminary investigation revealed that the victims include a woman and two men from Mexico, and three men from Honduras, Rodriguez said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2026

Technology company Plex took its 120 employees to Honduras for a weeklong bonding experience.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

It’s now offered in clinics in Mexico, the Bahamas, Panama, and Honduras.

From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026

Her aunt, Eva’s sister Tina, left four children in Honduras to go to Los Angeles in the early 1980s.

From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario