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Rhodesia
roh-DEE-shuh
Rhodesia (name) means a former country in Southern Africa, now Zimbabwe, named after British colonialist Cecil Rhodes. Example: “The country of Rhodesia became independent Zimbabwe in 1980.”
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A former country in Southern Africa, now Zimbabwe, named after British colonialist Cecil Rhodes.
"After independence, Rhodesia changed its name to Zimbabwe, Nyasaland to Malawi, and Bechuanaland to Botswana."
— Bard Wilkinson, Absolute monarch renames Swaziland ‘eSwatini’ (2018)
"If you did that in Rhodesia, you could be punished with many years in prison."
— Tsitsi Dangarembga, The Book of Not (2006)
"The country of Rhodesia became independent Zimbabwe in 1980."
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Etymology
From Rhodes + -ia, after Cecil Rhodes.
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What does “Rhodesia” mean?
The word “Rhodesia” means a former country in Southern Africa, now Zimbabwe, named after British colonialist Cecil Rhodes.
How do you pronounce “Rhodesia”?
“Rhodesia” is pronounced roh-DEE-shuh (/ɹoʊˈdiːʒə/ in IPA).
How do you use “Rhodesia” in a sentence?
Here is “Rhodesia” used in a sentence: “The country of Rhodesia became independent Zimbabwe in 1980.”
What part of speech is “Rhodesia”?
“Rhodesia” is a name.
