antipodes

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Derived terms

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[edit] Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἀντίποδες (antipodes), plural of ἀντίπους (antipous) from ἀντί (anti), “‘opposite’”) + ποῦς (pous), “‘foot’”).

[edit] Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /ˈæntɪi.pəʊdz/ SAMPA: /"{nti:.p@Udz/

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antipodes (plurale tantum)

1. Any two places or regions that are on diametrically opposite sides of the earth
2. The southern hemisphere
3. Used in UK to refer to Australia and New Zealand - (once common, now less so)

[edit] Derived terms

• antipodean