Honduras
Americannoun
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a republic in northeastern Central America. 43,277 sq. mi. (112,087 sq km). Tegucigalpa.
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Gulf of Honduras, an arm of the Caribbean Sea, bordered by Belize, Guatemala, and Honduras.
noun
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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)
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an inlet of the Caribbean, on the coasts of Honduras, Guatemala, and Belize
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Hernandez was also barred from leaving Honduras and his first hearing was set for August 12, Silva said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 3, 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
Several nations, including Jamaica, Guatemala, the Bahamas and Honduras, have suspended or restructured their medical agreements with Cuba.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
And in 1969, Honduras and El Salvador fought a brief war as sentiments were stirred up by a World Cup qualifying match.
From Barron's ● Jul. 6, 2026
Should she be sending this money to her children in Honduras instead?
From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario
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