Antipodes
Pronunciation
- IPA: /ænˈtɪpəˌdiz/, /ˈæntɪi.pəʊdz/
Origin
From Ancient Greek ἀντίποδες, from ἀντί (anti, "opposite") + πόδες, plural of ποÏÏ‚ (pous, "foot").
Full definition of antipodes
Noun
antipodes
(uncountable)- The place on the diametrically opposite side of the earth from a given point
- The Southern Hemisphere
- 1907, w, The Younger Set Chapter 1/2, His sister, Mrs. Gerard, stood there in carriage gown and sables, radiant with surprise. “Phil ! You ! Exactly like you, Philip, to come strolling in from the antipodes—dear fellow !†recovering from the fraternal embrace and holding both lapels of his coat in her gloved hands.
- (UK, now rare) Australia and New Zealand
- (figuratively, by extension) The opposite of something