First Known Use: 1549
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antipode
noun an·ti·pode \ˈan-tə-ˌpōd\
plural an·tip·o·des \an-ˈti-pə-ˌdēz\
Definition of ANTIPODE
1
: the parts of the earth diametrically opposite —usually used in plural —often used of Australia and New Zealand as contrasted to the western hemisphere
2
: the exact opposite or contrary
— an·tip·o·de·an \(ˌ)an-ˌti-pə-ˈdē-ən\ adjective or noun
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Origin of ANTIPODE
Middle English antipodes, plural, persons dwelling at opposite points on the globe, from Latin, from Greek, from plural of antipod-, antipous with feet opposite, from anti- + pod-, pous foot — more at foot
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antipode
noun an·ti·pode \ˈant-ə-ˌpōd\
plural an·tip·o·des \an-ˈtip-ə-ˌdēz\
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