Rhodesian

/ (rəʊˈdiːʃən, -zɪən) /

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adjective

of or relating to the former Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) or its inhabitants

noun

a native or inhabitant of the former Rhodesia

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Words nearby Rhodesian

Rhode Island Red, Rhode Island White, Rhodes, Rhodes grass, Rhodesia, Rhodesian, Rhodesian Front, Rhodesian man, Rhodesian ridgeback, Rhodesian trypanosomiasis, Rhodesoid

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How to use Rhodesian in a sentence

At the head of this five-mile convoy was Ivan Smith, a 22-year-old Rhodesian.
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A spring break road trip with your Rhodesian Ridgeback riding shotgun, as David Jefferson recently learned.
My Travels with Samantha|David Jefferson|April 17, 2012|DAILY BEAST
A white South African couple buries a Rhodesian illegal immigrant who dies on their property.
This Week's Hot Reads|The Daily Beast|November 29, 2010|DAILY BEAST
With Rhodes' death the whole system of Rhodesian politics perished.
Cecil Rhodes|Princess Catherine Radziwill

The Rhodesian party, deprived of its chief, was entirely harmless.
Cecil Rhodes|Princess Catherine Radziwill
Khama's firm stand in his own territory may have been an influence in keeping Rhodesian natives from securing imported liquor.
South and South Central Africa|H. Frances Davidson
Importers of stock intended for breeding purposes can carry them over the Rhodesian railways at considerably reduced rates.
South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. 8 (of 8)|Various
Here is a story that exemplifies the tenacity, under disaster, of the Rhodesian settler.
South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. 8 (of 8)|Various