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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024an•tip•o•des /ænˈtɪpəˌdiz/USA pronunciation n. [plural]- Geographytwo places directly opposite each other on the globe.
an•tip•o•dal /ænˈtɪpədəl/USA pronunciation adj. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024an•tip•o•des (an tip′ə dēz′),USA pronunciation n.pl. - Geographyplaces diametrically opposite each other on the globe.
- those who dwell there.
- Greek (hoi) antípodes literally, (those) with the feet opposite (plural of antípous), equivalent. to anti- anti- + -podes, nominative plural of poûs foot
- Latin
- 1350–1400; Middle English
an•tip•o•de•an (an tip′ə dē′ən),USA pronunciation adj., n. An•tip•o•des (an tip′ə dēz′),USA pronunciation n. (used with a pl. v.) - Place Namesa group of islands SE of and belonging to New Zealand. 24 sq. mi. (62 sq. km).
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: antipodes /ænˈtɪpəˌdiːz/ pl n - either or both of two points, places, or regions that are situated diametrically opposite to one another on the earth's surface, esp the country or region opposite one's own
- the people who live there
- the antipodes ⇒ (often capital) Australia and New Zealand
Etymology: 16th Century: via Late Latin from Greek, plural of antipous having the feet opposite, from anti- + pous footantipodean /ænˌtɪpəˈdiːən/ adj , n |