Noun: Rhodesia ,row'dee-shu
Usage: archaic (=Zimbabwe)
Usage: archaic (=Zimbabwe)
- A landlocked republic in south central Africa formerly called Rhodesia; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1980
- Zimbabwe, Republic of Zimbabwe, Southern Rhodesia [archaic]
Derived forms: Rhodesias
Type of: African country, African nation
Part of: Africa
Encyclopedia: Rhodesia, We'll Ever Cherish Thee