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How to pronounce rhodesia
IPA transcription: [ɹoʊ'diʒə]
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Noun
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a landlocked republic in south central Africa formerly called Rhodesia; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1980
Usage examples
- Born in Rhodesia, Goodwin emigrated to Australia as a child.
- He was imprisoned in Khami Prison near Bulawayo, Southern Rhodesia.
- He was the grandson of Sir John Chancellor, the first Governor of Southern Rhodesia.
- He returned to Rhodesia as a police sergeant, and resumed his career.
- “From Rhodesia, you remember.” “Good God, the murderer!” he choked.
- His main focus was largely supporting Ian Smith's government in Rhodesia.
- Because of this, the passes were heavily mined by Rhodesian government forces.
- I had used the stuff in Rhodesia and knew its power.
- Northern and Southern Rhodesia were sometimes informally called "the Rhodesias".
- At the same time the United Rhodesia Party became the United Federal Party.