Honduras
[hon-doo r-uh s, -dyoo r-; Spanish awn-doo-rahs]
- 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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Contemporary Examples
In April, the 19-year-old brunette in an emerald gown was crowned Miss Honduras.
Human Rights Watch interviewed a mix of 35 migrants, some detained in the U.S., others recently deported to Honduras.
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 ExpatMichael Weiss
August 10, 2014
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 ExpatMichael Weiss
August 10, 2014
The children are coming from three Central American countries—Guatemala, El Salvador, and Honduras.
Historical Examples
The names preceding are intended for Jamaica, Portobello, and Honduras.
A kind of pitch used in the Bay of Honduras for vessels' bottoms.
The Sailor's Word-BookWilliam Henry Smyth
It extends also into Chiapa and Tabasco, and reaches into Honduras.
Ancient America, in Notes on American ArchaeologyJohn D. Baldwin
There was no mistake about it—it was a letter from Honduras.
The Joyous Adventures of Aristide PujolWilliam J. Locke
At the head of his paper he wrote “Hotel Rosario, Honduras.”
The Joyous Adventures of Aristide PujolWilliam J. Locke
Honduras
- 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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Word Origin and History for honduras
Honduras
Spanish, literally "the depths," probably in reference to coastal waters on the east side. Said to have been called that by Columbus in 1524. Related: Honduran.
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Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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.
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