Antipodes
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See also antipodes
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From Ancient Greek ἀντίποδες (antipodes), plural of ἀντίπους (antipous) from ἀντί (anti), “‘opposite’”) + ποῦς (pous), “‘foot’”).
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Antipodes
- The southern hemisphere
- Used in UK to refer to Australia and New Zealand - (once common, now less so)