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Rhodesia

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Type Region
Usage English
Pronounced Pron. ro-DEE-zhə
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From the surname Rhodes. This was a British-controlled region of southern Africa, named after the politician and imperialist Cecil Rhodes (1853-1902). It is now the independent countries of Zimbabwe and Zambia.
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Entry added April 25, 2021

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