Rhodesia.
A former country in Southern Africa, in what is now Zimbabwe, originally called Southern Rhodesia, named after its founder, Cecil Rhodes.
Meaning & usage
A former country in Southern Africa, in what is now Zimbabwe, originally called Southern Rhodesia, named after its founder, Cecil Rhodes.
A historical region of Southern Africa, the area now occupied by Zimbabwe and Zambia.
Where this word comes from
From Rhodes + -ia, after Cecil Rhodes, director of the British South Africa Company.
A village and civil parish in Bassetlaw district, Nottinghamshire, England (OS grid ref SK5680).
Where this word comes from
Named after G. Preston Rhodes, chairman of a colliery company.
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