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Definition of rhodesia
rhodesia
/roʊˈdiː.ʒə/
rho · de · sia
Adjective:Rhodesian
rhodesia Lexical Profile
CEFR
C1
Grade
9
Tier
2
Usage
Rare
Syllables
3
• noun
1
A former unrecognized state and British colonial territory in southern Africa, corresponding to modern-day Zimbabwe (formerly Southern Rhodesia) and, historically in a broader sense, Zambia (formerly Northern Rhodesia).
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Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
Cite this Entry
Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Rhodesia. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/rhodesia