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Rhodesian

Rhodesian

1 7.7
Relating to Rhodesia, the old name for the country now called Zimbabwe
  • adjective
  • /roʊˈdiːʒən/
translation icon : rodesiano
  • The Rhodesian origins of Renamo are now accepted as fact by most scholars.
  • Rhodesian government

And shout out to Dulce, our beautiful Rhodesian Ridgeback.

Examples

  • From contributor: Written by the former Prime Minister of Rhodesia, this book offers a splendid overview of the Rhodesian War, especially its latter stages.

    Blog text (29)

  • For example, Japan continued to import high-grade Rhodesian chromium through South Africa even though it claimed to support the UN sanctions.

    Academic text (1991)

  • Unable to contain the nationalist insurgency, the Rhodesian government was forced to sue for peace.

    Academic text (1997)

  • Between 1976 and 1979, Mozambique suffered from more than 350 RENAMO and Rhodesian attacks.

    Academic text (2005)

  • Dangarembga's use of fiction to articulate the Rhodesian legacy of colonialism and racism is particularly significant given the taboo on speaking about race in Zimbabwe today.

    Academic text (2008)

  • In the 1960s, Zanla and Zipra nationalists began waging a guerrilla war against the white Rhodesian regime that had unilaterally declared independence from Britain in 1965.

    Academic text (1997)

  • The Rhodesian government made decisions that significantly impacted the country's future during its transition to independence.

  • As a child, she listened to stories about her grandparents' life in Rhodesian society before the country's independence.

  • The ancient architecture from Rhodesian times reflects the rich cultural heritage of Zimbabwe.

Synonyms

Zimbabwean
vsRhodesian
4 4.9

About Zimbabwe or its people

refers to the same area under its former name

Compounds

Rhodesian man
  • Specialized
9.9

A type of early human from long ago with bones found in Zambia

Rhodesian ridgeback
9.3

A large hunting dog from Africa with a line of hair along its back

Surface Forms

Rhodesian positive

Morphology

Rhodesian = Rhodesia (transparent) = Rhodesia + an

Formed by the regular demonym/adjectival suffix '-an' attached to the place-name 'Rhodesia', so the relation is directly derivable.

Etymology

Rhodesian comes from Rhodesia, a former country named after the British businessman Cecil Rhodes, and the ending -ia means 'land of'. So Rhodesian means 'relating to Rhodesia', the area now called Zimbabwe and parts that later became Zambia.