rhodesia

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English - Turkish
Rodezya
Güney ve Kuzey Rodezya olarak bilinir. Güney Rodezya günümüzde Zimbabwe adını almıştır; Kuzey Rodezya ise günümüz Zambiya'sidir
(isim) Rhodesia
{i} Rhodesia

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(sıfat) rodos
rhodesian
{s} rodos
rhodesian
{i} rhodesialı
English - English
A former name of what is now Zimbabwe, used from 1965 to 1979
{i} historical region in southern Africa located in present-day Zimbabwe and Zambia; Southern Rhodesia, former name of Zimbabwe; Northern Rhodesia, former name of Zambia
a former name for Zimbabwe. During the period of British rule, Zimbabwe was known as Southern Rhodesia and Zambia was known as Northern Rhodesia. Region, south-central Africa, now divided into Zimbabwe in the south and Zambia in the north. Named after British colonial administrator Cecil Rhodes, it was administered by the British South Africa Company in the 19th century and exploited mostly for its gold, copper, and coal deposits. In 1911 it was divided into Northern and Southern Rhodesia; Southern Rhodesia became a self-governing British colony (1923) and Northern Rhodesia a British protectorate (1924). They joined with Nyasaland to become the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland (1953-63). See also Malawi
a landlocked republic in south central Africa formerly called Rhodesia; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1980

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Rhodesia and Nyasaland
A former colonial federation (1953-1963) of south-central Africa that included the present-day countries of Zimbabwe, Zambia, and Malawi
Northern Rhodesia
A former name of what is now Zambia, from 1911 to 1964
Southern Rhodesia
A former British colony, later known as Rhodesia, now known as Zimbabwe
Rhodesian
From, pertaining, or relating to Rhodesia or its people or culture
Rhodesian
Someone from Rhodesia
rhodesian
{s} pertaining to Rhodesia (region in southern Africa, site of present-day Zimbabwe and Zambia)
rhodesian
{i} citizen or resident of Rhodesia (region in southern Africa, site of present-day Zimbabwe and Zambia)
rhodesian
of or relating to the former country of Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe)
Turkish - English
Rhodesia