| The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000. |
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| Honduras |
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| SYLLABICATION: | Hon·du·ras |
| PRONUNCIATION: |  h n-d r  s, -dyr- |
| A country of northern Central America. Originally inhabited by a Mayan civilization, Honduras was colonized by the Spanish in the early 1500s and gained its independence along with Mexico in 1821. Part of a short-lived confederation of Central American states, Honduras became a separate republic in 1838. Tegucigalpa is the capital and the largest city. Population: 5,770,000. | | OTHER FORMS: | Hon·duran —ADJECTIVE & NOUN
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