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Antipodean

Anˊti-po′de-an

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Adj.
Pertaining to the antipodes, or the opposite side of the world; antipodal.

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antipodean

antipodean

English

Adjective

antipodean (not comparable)

  1. diametrically opposed
  2. relating to the antipodes, or situated at opposite sides of the Earth
  3. (informal) of, or pertaining to, Australia or New Zealand
    • 2000: Bill Bryson, In a Sunburned Country, pages 10-11:
      So there is a certain sense of achievement just in arriving in Australiaa pleasure and satisfaction to be able to step from the airport terminal into dazzling antipodean sunshine...

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Noun

antipodean (plural antipodeans)

  1. An inhabitant of the antipodes.

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