RHODESIA

Meaning of RHODESIA in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ rō-ˈdē-zh(ē-)ə ]

geographical name

1. region central S Africa comprising Zambia & Zimbabwe; contains rich archaeological findings

2. — see Zimbabwe 2

• Rho·de·sian -zh(ē-)ən adjective or noun

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RHODESIA — geographical name region central S Africa comprising Zambia & Zimbabwe; contains rich archaeological findings, see: Zimbabwe ~n adjective or noun
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RHODESIA — Region, south-central Africa, now divided into Zimbabwe in the south and Zambia in the north. Named after British colonial administrator …
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RHODESIA — rōˈdēzh(ē)ə adjective Usage: usually capitalized Etymology: from Rhodesia, region in southern Africa : of or from the region of Rhodesia …
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RHODESIA — — Rhodesian , adj. , n. /roh dee"zheuh/ , n. 1. (as Southern Rhodesia ) a former British colony in …
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RHODESIA — n. historical region in southern Africa located in present-day Zimbabwe and Zambia; Southern Rhodesia, former name of Zimbabwe; Northern Rhodesia, …
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RHODESIA — Rhodesi|a BrE AmE rə ʊ ˈdiːʃ |ə -ˈdiːʒ-, -i‿ə; -ˈdiːs |i‿ə, -ˈdiːz- AmE \ roʊ ˈdiːʒ |ə ▷ Rhodesi|an/s ə …
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RHODESIA — Rho ‧ de ‧ si ‧ a /rəʊˈdiːʃə $ -ʒə/ BrE AmE a former name for ↑ Zimbabwe . During …
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RHODESIA — n. Region, south-central Africa, now divided into Zimbabwe in the south and Zambia in the north. Named after British colonial …
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RHODESIA — n. Northern Rhodesia Southern Rhodesia Rhodesia and Nyasaland Federation of Rhodesian man Rhodesian ridgeback
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RHODESIA — n. Pronunciation: r ō - ' d ē -zh( ē -) ə Function: geographical name 1 region cen S Africa …
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RHODESIA AND NYASALAND, FEDERATION OF — also called Central African Federation political unit created in 1953 and ended on Dec. 31, 1963, that embraced the British …
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MALVERN (OF RHODESIA AND OF BEXLEY), GODFREY (MARTIN) ... — born July 6, 1883, Bexley, Kent, Eng. died May 8, 1971, Salisbury, Rhodesia also called (194155) Sir Godfrey Huggins prime …
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ZIMBABWE — I officially Republic of Zimbabwe formerly Rhodesia Landlocked country, south-central Africa. Area: 150,873 sq mi (390,759 sq km). Population (2002 …
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WELENSKY, SIR ROY — born Jan. 20, 1907, Salisbury, Southern Rhodesia died Dec. 5, 1991, Blandford Forum, Dorset, Eng. Rhodesian politician. He worked on …
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SOUTHERN AFRICA, HISTORY OF
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ZIMBABWE — Jameson Avenue and the Presbyterian (City) Church (foreground) in Harare, Zimbabwe. officially Republic of Zimbabwe, formerly (191164) Southern Rhodesia, (196479) …
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ZAMBIA — officially Republic of Zambia, formerly (191164) Northern Rhodesia landlocked country in south-central Africa. It has an area of 290,586 square …
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WELENSKY, SIR ROY — born Jan. 20, 1907, Salisbury, Southern Rhodesia [now Harare, Zimb.] died Dec. 5, 1991, Blandford Forum, Dorset, Eng. original name …
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SMITH, IAN (DOUGLAS) — born April 8, 1919, Selukwe, Rhodesia [now Shurugwi, Zimbabwe] Ian Smith first native-born prime minister of the British colony of …
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SITHOLE, NDABANINGI — born July 31, 1920, Nyamandhlovu, Matabeleland, Rhodesia [now Zimbabwe] teacher, clergyman, and an intellectual leader of the black nationalist movement …
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NKOMO, JOSHUA — born June 19, 1917, Semokwe Reserve, Matabeleland, Rhodesia [now Zimbabwe] died July 1, 1999, Harare, Zimbabwe in full Joshua Mqabuko …
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KAUNDA, KENNETH — born April 28, 1924, Lubwa, near Chinsali, Northern Rhodesia [now Zambia] in full Kenneth David Kaunda politician who led Zambia …
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COPPERBELT — formerly Western, province, central Zambia, East Africa, bounded by the provinces of North-Western (west) and Central (south). It borders Congo …
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BRITISH SOUTH AFRICA COMPANY — mercantile company, based in London, that was incorporated in 1889 under a royal charter at the instigation of Cecil Rhodes, …
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ZIMBABWE — n. officially Republic of Zimbabwe formerly Rhodesia Landlocked country, south-central Africa. Area: 150,873 sq mi (390,759 sq km). Population (2002 …
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