antipodean

Meanings

• adjective

  Someone or something from the lands and peoples lying on the opposite side of the Earth from a given place.

  - "The antipodean continent, Australia and New Zealand, is on the opposite side of the Earth from Europe and North America."
  - "Despite being antipodeans, the two cultures share many similarities."

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Pronunciation

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Variants

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antipode , antipodean , antipodeans , antipodes

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'antipodus' meaning 'opposite foot'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'antipodean' was first used by the ancient Greek philosopher Eratosthenes.

2. The longest antipodean line, connecting the most distant points on the Earth, is approximately 12,430 kilometers long.

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1. opposite: Antipodean is the opposite of something in terms of location.

2. continent: Antipodean is a term used to describe the continents of Australia and New Zealand.

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Culture

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The term 'antipodean' is often used to describe people or things originating from the lands and peoples located on the opposite side of the Earth from a particular region. This includes the countries of Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific Islands.

How to Memorize "antipodean"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the Earth as a sphere and imagine the opposite side. People and things from that side are antipodeans.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the term 'antipodean' with the opposite side of the Earth.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Antipodean is the opposite foot' to remember the meaning of the word.

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