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Definition: Meaning of, Rhodes in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / rəʊdz /

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  1. a large Greek island near the coast of Turkey. In ancient times Rhodes was famous because of the COLOSSUS OF RHODES, and now it is a popular place for tourists.
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  • Cecil John Rhodes (noun)
    1. 1853-1902 british colonial financier and statesman in South Africa; made a fortune in gold and diamond mining; helped colonize the territory now known as Zimbabwe; he endowed annual fellowships for British Commonwealth and United States students to study at Oxford University
  • Cecil Rhodes (noun)
    1. 1853-1902 british colonial financier and statesman in South Africa; made a fortune in gold and diamond mining; helped colonize the territory now known as Zimbabwe; he endowed annual fellowships for British Commonwealth and United States students to study at Oxford University
  • Colossus of Rhodes
    1. the Colossus of Rhodes an extremely large ancient STATUE of the god Apollo on the Greek island of Rhodes. It was built to guard the entrance to the HARBOUR, and was one of the SEVEN WONDERS OF THE WORLD . It was destroyed by an EARTHQUAKE in 224 B.C.
  • Rhodes Scholarship
    1. a sum of money given to some students from the US, the British COMMONWEALTH, and Germany to allow them to study at Oxford University. The money for these scholarships was originally provided by Cecil RHODES . A student receiving one of these scholarships is called a RHODES Scholar ..
  • Rhodes grass (noun)
    1. perennial grass of South Africa introduced into United States; cultivated as forage grass in dry regions
  • Rhodes scholar (noun)
    1. a student who holds one of the scholarships endowed by the will of Cecil J. Rhodes that enables the student to study at Oxford University
  • Rhodes, Cecil
    1. (1853-1902) a South African politician, born in the UK, who was Prime Minister of Cape Colony (1890-96) and is famous for his IMPERIALISM (= the policy by which rich and powerful countries gain political and economic control over poorer countries) . He also made a lot of money from DIAMOND mines, and he used some of this to set up the RHODES SCHOLARSHIP s .
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