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PRONUNCIATION OF MASERU

Maseru  [məˈsɛəruː] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MASERU

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Maseru is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES MASERU MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Maseru

Maseru

Maseru is the capital of Lesotho. It is also the capital of the Maseru District. Located on the Caledon River, Maseru lies directly on the Lesotho-South Africa border. Maseru is Lesotho's capital city with a population of approximately 227,880. The city was established as a police camp and assigned as the capital after the country became a British protectorate in 1869. When the country achieved independence in 1966, Maseru retained its status as capital. The name of the city is a Sesotho word meaning "place of the red sandstone."...

Definition of Maseru in the English dictionary

The definition of Maseru in the dictionary is the capital of Lesotho, in the northwest near the W border with South Africa; established as capital of Basutoland in 1869. Pop: 175 000.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MASERU


Andrew
ˈændruː
bebeeru
bəˈbɪəruː
breakthrough
ˈbreɪkˌθruː
click-through
ˈklɪkˌθruː
crew
kruː
drew
druː
grew
ɡruː
guru
ˈɡʊruː
Hebrew
ˈhiːbruː
Mweru
ˈmwɛəruː
Nauru
nɑːˈuːruː
Nehru
ˈnɛəruː
Peru
pəˈruː
roo
ruː
rue
ruː
screw
skruː
threw
θruː
through
θruː
thru
θruː
true
truː

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MASERU

Masefield
maser
mash
MASH team
MASH unit
mashallah
Masham
Masharbrum
mashed
mashed potatoes
masher
Masherbrum
mashgiach
mashgichim
Mashhad
mashiach
mashie
mashies
mashman
Mashona

WORDS THAT END LIKE MASERU

Bahru
balsam of Peru
Bengaluru
bru
cru
Cymru
drive-thru
ecru
Gweru
kereru
koru
Kota Bharu
kuru
marvel-of-Peru
marvels-of-Peru
Nakuru
ru
Semeru
Timaru
uhuru

Synonyms and antonyms of Maseru in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Maseru» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MASERU

Find out the translation of Maseru to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
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Translator English - Chinese

马塞卢
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Maseru
570 millions of speakers

English

Maseru
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

मासेरु
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ماسيرو
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Масеру
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Maseru
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

মেসেরূ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Maseru
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Maseru
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Maseru
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

マセル
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

마세 루
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Maseru
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Maseru
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மஸெரு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मासेरु
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Maseru
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Maseru
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

maseru
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Масеру
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Maseru
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Maseru
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Maseru
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Maseru
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Maseru
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Maseru

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MASERU»

The term «Maseru» is quite widely used and occupies the 46.555 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MASERU» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Maseru

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MASERU»

Discover the use of Maseru in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Maseru and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Africa South of the Sahara 2004
Basutoland African Congress (BAG): Maseru; f. 2002 following split in the BCP; Leader MOLAPO QHOBELA; Sec. -Gen. MAHOLELA MANDORO. Khokanyana- Phiri Democratic Alliance: Maseru; f. 1999; alliance of opposition parties. Christian ...
Europa Publications, 2003
2
Southern Africa
You won't be writing home about the food in Lesotho. It's not notably bad, but it's nothing special either. The staples here are much the same as in South Africa. Maseru now boasts a decent selection of restaurants serving a range of local and  ...
Kate Armstrong, James Bainbridge, Matthew D. Firestone, 2010
3
Africa South of the Sahara 2003
Commercial Banks Lesotho Bank: Central Services, Lesotho Bank Towers, Kingsway, POB 1053, Maseru 100; tel. 315737; fax 314333; f. 1972; transferred to majority private ownership in Aug. 1999; 70% owned by Standard Bank Lesotho Ltd; ...
Eur, 2002
4
South Africa, Lesotho & Swaziland
However, Maseru has rapidly expanded over the past few decades, and boasts a modest array of modern amenities. A major city rebuilding program has hidden many of the once-visible scars of the 1998 political unrest (see p551). The city ...
Kate Armstrong, 2006
5
Europa World Year
Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security: FOB 24, Maseru 100; tel. 316407; fax 310906. Ministry of Communications, Science and Technology: FOB 36, Maseru 100; tel. 323561; fax 310264. Ministry of Defence and National Security: FOB 527 , ...
Taylor & Francis Group, 2004
6
A South African Kingdom: The Pursuit of Security in ...
1904 at Phameng, Maseru District. Interviewed at HaMaama, Maseru District, December 14, 1981. 2 'Mamoerane Rakhele, f., b. 1912 at Masitise, Quthing District. Interviewed at HaMaama, Maseru District, December 14, 1981. 3 ' Masekotoana ...
Elizabeth A. Eldredge, 2002
7
Southern Africa
Sunset (%6276 0030; Kingsway; mains US$2-4; hlunch & dinner) This pleasant, corporate-looking place offers Maseru's most authentic à la carte dining experience. It's above Fruit & Veg City. Good Times Cafe (%2231 7705; Level 1, LNDC ...
‎2007
8
Africa Review 2003/04: The Economic and Business Report
Rail: Lesotho does not have its own rail system, although Maseru is linked to the South African system for freight traffic only. Getting about National transport Air: Air Lesotho's domestic air services were terminated on 31 January 1999. Charter  ...
International Chamber of Commerce, 2003
9
South Africa
Maseru has been the location for most of the turbulence of post-independence politics, including two successful coups and several more unsuccessful ones — and, most recently, the serious disturbances following the disputed elections in ...
‎2002
10
The Future of Large Dams: Dealing with Social, ...
... Maseru, GOL Lesotho Highlands Development Authority (LHDA) (1986) Government of Lesotho Order 23 (14 November) Establishing the Lesotho Highlands Development Authority, Maseru, GOL Lesotho Highlands Development Authority ...
Thayer Scudder, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MASERU»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Maseru is used in the context of the following news items.
1
allAfrica.com: South Africa/Lesotho: Phiri to Take Big Squad On Tour
Ea Lla Koto is expected in Maseru on Friday and will play two matches on Saturday where they are expected to face Lesotho Correctional ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
2
The road to Semonkong
The tiny village of Semonkong, 120km from Maseru, features a colourful blanket culture born of need more than decoration. PHOTO: GARRETH ... «Channel 24, Jul 15»
3
Art openings, classes, events in and around Asheville
The exhibit features tapestries woven by the Maseru Tapestries Cooperative in Lesotho, Africa. To Sept. 6. 828-327-8576. Closings. «Asheville Citizen-Times, Jul 15»
4
Lesotho seeks design, supervision of Polihali Dam, studies of 1200 …
... Lesotho Bank Tower, Kingsway St., Maseru, Lesotho. A mandatory pre-qualification meeting is set for 10 a.m. August 4 at the same location. «HydroWorld, Jul 15»
5
Large Turn-Out for Lesotho National Sensitization Seminar
... on the African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights which was organized in collaboration with the Kingdom of Lesotho in Maseru last week. «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
6
Tributes pour in for 'visionary' head teacher
Members of Penarth Council of Churches met Godfrey on a visit to the Lesotho capital Maseru and decided to help his struggling school. The project from Cytun ... «Penarth Times, Jul 15»
7
Car thieves caught trying to cross Lesotho border to appear in court
... border into Lesotho on Tuesday July 7 when police at the Maseru port of entry searched their vehicle, a silver Volkswagen Polo hatchback. «The New Age Online, Jul 15»
8
Lesotho opposition calls for stay-away; banks, supermarkets open in …
Banks and major supermarkets were open in the capital, Maseru, on Monday. Few public transport vehicles were available and many workers ... «Mail & Guardian Africa, Jul 15»
9
Ministers to review regional energy programme
The last SADC Energy Ministers meeting was held in 2013 in Maseru, Lesotho. The 2014 meeting was originally scheduled for Malawi in May ... «The Southern Times, Jul 15»
10
Kingdom of Lesotho Assures Support for the Work of African Court …
... the Kingdom and for hosting a national sensitization seminar in Maseru, which he added, would help increase stakeholders understanding of ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Maseru [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/maseru>. Apr 2024 ».
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