antipodes
The place on the diametrically opposite side of the earth from a given pointThe place on the diametrically opposite side of the earth from a given point.
/ænˈtɪp.əˌdiz/
Meaning
4 senses(uncountable)The place on the diametrically opposite side of the earth from a given point.
any two places or regions on diametrically opposite sides of the Earth
(uncountable)The Southern Hemisphere.
(broadly, figuratively, uncountable)The opposite of something.
(UK, archaic, uncountable)Australia and New Zealand.
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
From Latin, from Ancient Greek ἀντίποδες (antípodes), from ἀντί (antí, “opposite”) + πόδεςFrom Latin, from Ancient Greek ἀντίποδες (antípodes), from ἀντί (antí, “opposite”) + πόδες (pódes), plural of πούς (poús, “foot”).
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Word family
3 related wordsRelatedantipodal
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable