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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024Rhodes (rōdz),USA pronunciation n. - Biographical Cecil John, 1853–1902, English colonial capitalist and government administrator in southern Africa.
- Biographical James Ford, 1848–1927, U.S. historian.
- Place Namesa Greek island in the SE Aegean, off the SW coast of Turkey: the largest of the Dodecanese Islands. 66,606;
542 sq. mi. (1404 sq. km). - Place Namesa seaport on this island. 32,019. Italian, Rodi. Greek, Rhodos.
- Antiquity Colossus of, a huge bronze statue of Apollo that stood at the entrance to the harbor of Rhodes. Cf. Seven Wonders of the World.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: Rhodes /rəʊdz/ n - a Greek island in the SE Aegean Sea, about 16 km (10 miles) off the Turkish coast: the largest of the Dodecanese and the most easterly island in the Aegean. Capital: Rhodes. Pop (municipality): 55 086 (2001). Area: 1400 sq km (540 sq miles)
- a port on this island, in the NE: founded in 408 bc; of great commercial and political importance in the 3rd century bc; suffered several earthquakes, notably in 225, when the Colossus was destroyed. Pop: 41 000 (latest est)
Ancient Greek name: Rhodos Modern Greek name: Ródhos |