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
Other Word Forms
- Honduran adjective
- Honduranean adjective
- Honduranian adjective
Example Sentences
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It’s now offered in clinics in Mexico, the Bahamas, Panama, and Honduras.
From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026
Minicircle is based in the libertarian stronghold of Próspera, a small charter city on the island of Roatán, off the coast of Honduras, with its own laws and regulatory frameworks.
From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026
Flores’ fiance would be deported a few weeks later on a separate flight to Honduras.
From Salon • Mar. 24, 2026
But after she was deported, Mexico sent her to Honduras.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2026
He remembers when she would call Honduras from the United States, the concern in her voice, how she would not hang up before saying, “I love you. I miss you.”
From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario
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