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ANTIPODEAN
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Dictionary entry overview: What does antipodean mean?
• ANTIPODEAN (adjective)
The adjective ANTIPODEAN has 1 sense:
1. relating to the antipodes or situated at opposite sides of the earth
Familiarity information: ANTIPODEAN used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Relating to the antipodes or situated at opposite sides of the earth
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Synonyms:
antipodal; antipodean
Context example:
antipodal points on a sphere
Pertainym:
antipodes (any two places or regions on diametrically opposite sides of the Earth)
Derivation:
antipode (direct opposite)
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