Rhodesian

adjective

Rho·​de·​sian rō-ˈdē-zh(ē-)ən 

: of or relating to a region of southern Africa comprising Zambia and Zimbabwe

Rhodesian noun

plural Rhodesians

Examples of Rhodesian in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The custom portraits are of Koda, his Rhodesian Ridgeback, and Storm, his partner’s Rottweiler; both have since passed. — R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026

Any leader can look to the Rhodesian ridgeback as a resilience role model. — Aditya Simha, The Conversation, 7 May 2026

By focusing on the Rhodesian farm girl, Davidtz found herself, too. — Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 7 July 2025

Bomber was a 100-pound Rhodesian Ridgeback—meanwhile, Bossy is only about 10 pounds. — Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1892, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing Rhodesian

• Rhodesian man
• Rhodesian Ridgeback

Rhymes for Rhodesian

• adhesion
• artesian
• cartesian
• cohesion
• elysian
• magnesian
• austronesian
• indonesian
• melanesian
• micronesian
• polynesian
• friesian