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Definition of Antipodean
1. Adjective. Relating to the antipodes or situated at opposite sides of the earth. "Antipodal points on a sphere"
Derivative terms: Antipodal, Antipodes, Antipode
Partainyms: Antipodes, Antipodes
Definition of Antipodean
1. a. Pertaining to the antipodes, or the opposite side of the world; antipodal.
Definition of Antipodean
1. Adjective. diametrically opposed ¹
2. Adjective. relating to the antipodes, or situated at opposite sides of the Earth ¹
3. Adjective. (informal) of, or pertaining to, Australia or New Zealand ¹
4. Noun. An inhabitant of the antipodes. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Antipodean
1. [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Antipodean
Literary usage of Antipodean
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Macmillan's Magazine by David Masson, George Grove, John Morley, Mowbray Morris (1881)
"A NEW antipodean PERIODICAL. THE first number of the Victorian Review was issued
in November of last ..."
2. The Entomologist's Monthly Magazine by Nathaniel Lloyd and Company (1905)
"antipodean FIELD NOTES. III.—A SKETCH OF THE ENTOMOLOGY OF SYDNEY, NSW BY JAMES J.
WALKER, MA , EN, FL S, As Sydney is the head-quarters of the Australian ..."
3. The Dublin University Magazine: A Literary and Political Journal (1856)
"OUR antipodean NEIGHBOURS.* AMONGST the many old-world notions which this marvellous
age of progress is knocking out of our heads, there is one which, ..."
4. Proceedings by Royal Colonial Institute (Great Britain) (1894)
"... IN antipodean BRITAIN. " What Lancashire thinks to-day England will think
to-morrow " was a proud boast of the great manufacturing county, ..."
5. Our New Zealand Cousins by James Inglis (1887)
"... Wairarapa Valley—The town of Mas- terton—An antipodean hermit—Mr Kohn's curios—
The Belmont Viaduct—Meat-preserving industry—The various stages—A social ..."
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