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British South Africa Company

British South Africa Company proper noun: a company founded by Cecil Rhodes that received a charter from the British government to administer a country in southern Africa that Rhodes named Rhodesia.

Proper noun

British South Africa Company

  1. (historical) A company founded by Cecil Rhodes that received a charter from the British government to administer a country in southern Africa that Rhodes named Rhodesia.

Questions about British South Africa Company

What does British South Africa Company mean?
British South Africa Company means a company founded by Cecil Rhodes that received a charter from the British government to administer a country in southern Africa that Rhodes named Rhodesia.
What part of speech is British South Africa Company?
British South Africa Company is a proper noun.

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