Honduras

[ hon-doo r-uh s, -dyoo r-; Spanish awn-doo-rahs ]

/ hɒnˈdʊər əs, -ˈdyʊər-; Spanish ɔnˈdu rɑs /

noun

a republic in NE Central America. 43,277 sq. mi. (112,087 sq. km). Capital: Tegucigalpa.

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

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OTHER WORDS FROM Honduras

Hon·du·ran, Hon·du·ra·ne·an, Hon·du·ra·ni·an

[hon-duh-rey-nee-uh n] /ˌhɒn dəˈreɪ ni ən/, adjective, nounpro-Hon·du·ran, adjective, noun

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Example sentences from the Web for honduras

In April, the 19-year-old brunette in an emerald gown was crowned Miss Honduras.
The Shocking Death of Miss Honduras|Romina Ruiz-Goiriena|November 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Human Rights Watch interviewed a mix of 35 migrants, some detained in the U.S., others recently deported to Honduras.
U.S. Extends Protection To Honduran Immigrants|Caitlin Dickson|October 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
And I remember once there was a Nicaraguan Sandinista incursion in Honduras and the Nicaraguans denied it.
Whit Stillman on the 20th Anniversary of ‘Barcelona’, His New Amazon Series, and the Myth of the Ugly Expat|Michael Weiss|August 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
And the Spanish media was full of denials of this, and just attacking Honduras and the U.S. for it.
Whit Stillman on the 20th Anniversary of ‘Barcelona’, His New Amazon Series, and the Myth of the Ugly Expat|Michael Weiss|August 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST

The children are coming from three Central American countries—Guatemala, El Salvador, and Honduras.
From Texas to Gaza, Reaping What We Sow|Michael Tomasky|August 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
With the help of this fraud, and with a free and extensive market made on the Stock Exchange, the 1870 Honduras 10 per cent.
International Finance|Hartley Withers
British Honduras has a dollar unit, identical with that of the United States.
Readings in Money and Banking|Chester Arthur Phillips
It extends also into Chiapa and Tabasco, and reaches into Honduras.
Ancient America, in Notes on American Archaeology|John D. Baldwin
Went straight to Honduras and stayed there for ten years, eh?
The Brand of Silence|Harrington Strong
Nearly all Honduras coffee consists of small, round berries, bluish green in color.
All About Coffee|William H. Ukers

British Dictionary definitions for honduras

Honduras

/ (hɒnˈdjʊərəs) /

noun

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)

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

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Cultural definitions for honduras

Honduras

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.