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Rhodesian

8.0

A person from Rhodesia, the old country now split into Zimbabwe and Zambia

noun
/roʊˈdiːʒən/

: rodesiano

Because of the small statistical sample, it is difficult to discern the difference in belief systems between rank, ethnic group, or previous military organization (Zanla, Zipra, or Rhodesian).

Examples

And he says the lawyer said yes, he's a Sergeant in the Rhodesian Army and he's home in leave.
The documentary featured a Rhodesian discussing the history of Zimbabwe and its culture.
In German East Africa, Rhodesian troops drove the Germans toward Irringa.
He met a Rhodesian who shared fascinating stories about his homeland in Africa.
During the reunion, she was excited to connect with another Rhodesian from her childhood.

Synonyms

African

vsRhodesian

172 1.0

A person from the continent of Africa

refers to someone from a specific former territory rather than the whole continent

Zimbabwean

vsRhodesian

1 4.2

A person from Zimbabwe

refers to someone from the former territory now split into Zimbabwe and Zambia

Zambian

vsRhodesian

3.4

A person who is from Zambia

refers to someone from the former territory now split into Zimbabwe and Zambia

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 singular

Rhodesians plural

Morphology

Rhodesian = Rhodesia (transparent) = Rhodesia + an

Standard agentive/demonym formation from the place-name 'Rhodesia'; the meaning 'a person from Rhodesia' follows expected patterns.

Etymology

Rhodesian comes from Rhodesia, a former country named after the British businessman Cecil Rhodes, with the ending -ia meaning 'land of'. So a Rhodesian is 'a person from Rhodesia', the place now mainly Zimbabwe and parts that are now Zambia.