antipode
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noun \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
See Examples of ANTIPODE
- <my jock brother is an antipode to my bookworm sister>
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
First Known Use: 1549
an·ti·pode
noun \ˈant-ə-ˌpōd\ (Medical Dictionary)plural an·tip·o·des \an-ˈtip-ə-ˌdēz\
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