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antipodean

antipodean

1 9.9
About places on the opposite side of the Earth, often Australia or New Zealand
  • adjective
  • /ˌæntɪˈpoʊdiən/
  • UK
translation icon : antipodense
  • Amazing antipodean animation

Examples

  • She warned me your Antipodean methods were both unorthodox and controversial.

    The King's Speech (2010)

  • Dr. Mike -- systematically was a throwaway word since this thread discusses systematic theology (that's some antipodean sense of humor).

    Blog text (23)

  • Visually, the car presented extremely well and would have easily fit into our Antipodean market.

    Blog text (20)

  • We'll head down under and discuss what an antipodean airline is doing with social, animation, and web videos.

    Blog text (18)

  • The first point to be made concerns the training of those Antipodean scholars who teach American history at the tertiary level.

    Academic text (1993)

  • Interestingly, the Antipodean snail was discovered in Idaho in the 1980s.

    Academic text (1994)

  • "As usual, he addressed his ship not in the Hanilat-Eraasian that he'd learned in school, but in his milk tongue, the language of Eraasi's antipodean subcontinent.

    Fiction book (2002)

  • During our trip to Australia, we enjoyed the antipodean culture and unique wildlife.

  • Many antipodean cities are known for their stunning coastal views and vibrant festivals.

  • The antipodean climate offers warm summers and mild winters, making it a popular destination.

Synonyms

antipodal
vsantipodean
1 9.9

On the opposite side of the Earth from another place

often refers specifically to Australia and New Zealand rather than exact opposition
Australasian
vsantipodean
1 6.5

Relating to Australia, New Zealand, and nearby islands and their people, plants, and animals

refers to opposite sides of Earth but often names Australia and New Zealand

Surface Forms

antipodean positive

Morphology

antipodean = antipode (transparent) = antipode + ean

Formed regularly from 'antipode' with the adjectival suffix '-ean', so the meaning 'relating to the antipodes' is directly derivable.

Etymology

The word antipodean comes from Greek parts anti- meaning 'opposite' and -pode meaning 'foot', so it means 'opposite feet'. Think of two people standing on opposite sides of the Earth with their feet pointing at each other, and this picture helps you remember antipodean means 'on the opposite side of the world', which is why it is often used for Australia and New Zealand.