antipode

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English

Etymology

Back-formation from antipodes.

Pronunciation

Noun

antipode (plural antipodes)

  1. Something directly opposite or diametrically opposed.
    Synonym: (rare) antipous

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References

  1. ^ “antipode”, in Dictionary.com Unabridged, Dictionary.com, LLC, 1995–present.

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French

Etymology

Borrowed from Late Latin antipodes, itself borrowed from Ancient Greek ἀντίποδες (antípodes), from ἀντί (antí, “against”) + πόδες (pódes), nominative plural of πούς (poús, “foot”).

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Noun

antipode m (plural antipodes)

  1. (especially in plural) antipode
  2. opposite
    deux hommes aux antipodes
    two totally opposite men

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Italian

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin antipodes, from Ancient Greek ἀντίποδες (antípodes), from ἀντί (antí, “against”) + πόδες (pódes), nominative plural of πούς (poús, “foot”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /anˈti.po.de/
  • Rhymes: -ipode
  • Hyphenation: an‧tì‧po‧de

Noun

antipode m or f (plural antipodi)

  1. antipode

Derived terms

Further reading

  • antipode in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana

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