HyperDic: northern_rhodesia

English > 1 sense of the expression Northern Rhodesia:
NOUNlocationNorthern Rhodesia, Zambia, Republic of Zambiaa republic in central Africa
English > Northern Rhodesia: 1 sense > noun 1, location
MeaningA republic in central Africa; formerly controlled by Great Britain and called Northern Rhodesia until it gained independence within the commonwealth in 1964.
SynonymsZambia, Republic of Zambia
Instance ofAfrican country, African nationAny one of the countries occupying the African continent
MembersChewa, Cewa, ChichewaA member of the Bantu-speaking people of Malawi and eastern Zambia and northern Zimbabwe
ZambianA native or inhabitant of Zambia
Part ofAfricaThe second largest continent
PartsLusaka, capital of ZambiaThe capital and largest city of Zambia
Victoria, Victoria FallsA waterfall in the Zambezi River on the border between Zimbabwe and Zambia
Zambezi, Zambezi RiverAn African river
SpanishZambia
CatalanZambia, Zàmbia

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