antipodal

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From antipode +‎ -al.

Pronunciation[edit]

Adjective[edit]

antipodal (not comparable)

  1. On opposite sides of the globe; pertaining to antipodes
  2. diametrically opposite

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Noun[edit]

antipodal (plural antipodals)

  1. (biology) One of the cells at the chalazal pole of an embryo sac.

Portuguese[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From antípoda +‎ -al.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ɐ̃.t͡ʃi.poˈdaw/ [ɐ̃.t͡ʃi.poˈdaʊ̯]
 
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ɐ̃.ti.puˈdal/ [ɐ̃.ti.puˈðaɫ]
    • (Southern Portugal) IPA(key): /ɐ̃.ti.puˈda.li/ [ɐ̃.ti.puˈða.li]

Adjective[edit]

antipodal m or f (plural antipodais)

  1. antipodal (on opposite sides of the globe)
  2. antipodal (diametrically opposite)

Romanian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from French antipodal.

Adjective[edit]

antipodal m or n (feminine singular antipodală, masculine plural antipodali, feminine and neuter plural antipodale)

  1. antipodal

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Spanish[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /antipoˈdal/ [ãn̪.t̪i.poˈð̞al]
  • Rhymes: -al
  • Syllabification: an‧ti‧po‧dal

Adjective[edit]

antipodal m or f (masculine and feminine plural antipodales)

  1. antipodal