Associations to the word «Rhodesia»

Wiktionary

RHODESIA, proper noun. (historical) A country that existed in what is now Zimbabwe, originally called Southern Rhodesia, named after its founder, Cecil Rhodes. [used from 1964 to 1979]
RHODESIA, proper noun. (historical) The area now occupied by Zimbabwe and Zambia. [used from 1895 to 1964]

Dictionary definition

RHODESIA, noun. A landlocked republic in south central Africa formerly called Rhodesia; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1980.

Wise words

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John Locke