Hon·du·ras (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: 7,480,000. Hon·du ran adj. & n. |   |
| Honduras, Gulf of An inlet of the western Caribbean Sea bordering on Belize, Honduras, and Guatemala. |
Honduran [hɒnˈdjʊərən]
adj
(Placename) of or relating to Honduras or its inhabitants
n
(Placename) (Social Science / Peoples) a native or inhabitant of Honduras
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  Honduran - a native or inhabitant of Honduras Honduras, Republic of Honduras - a republic in Central America; achieved independence from Spain in 1821; an early center of Mayan culture Central American - a native or inhabitant of Central America |
| Adj. | 1. | Honduran - of or relating to or characteristic of Honduras or its people |
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