I. Rhodes /rəʊdz/ BrE AmE
a large Greek island near the coast of Turkey. In ancient times Rhodes was famous because of the ↑ Colossus of Rhodes , and now it is a popular place for tourists.
II. Rhodes, Ce ‧ cil /ˈsesəl, ˈsesɪl/ BrE AmE
(1853–1902) a South African politician, born in the UK, who was Prime Minister of Cape Colony (1890–96) and is famous for his ↑ imperialism (=the policy by which rich and powerful countries gain political and economic control over poorer countries) . He also made a lot of money from ↑ diamond mines, and he used some of this to set up the ↑ Rhodes Scholarship s .
III. Rhodes, Gar ‧ y /ˈɡæri/ BrE AmE
(1960–) a well-known British ↑ chef and restaurant owner who is known for having ↑ spiky hair. He often appears on television and has his own programme. He has also written many successful books.
IV. Rhodes, Zan ‧ dra /ˈzɑːndrə/ BrE AmE
(1940–) a British fashion ↑ designer , known for the unusual dresses she designs, using light expensive materials such as silk. She is also known for having pink hair.