Antipodean
/ænˌtɪp.əˈdi.ən/ adj, noun, slang
adj, noun, slang ·Moderate ·High school level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 An inhabitant of the antipodes.
Adjective
- 1 diametrically opposed not-comparable
- 2 relating to the antipodes, or situated at opposite sides of the Earth not-comparable
- 3 of, or pertaining to, Australia or New Zealand informal, not-comparable
"So there is a certain sense of achievement just in arriving in Australia—a pleasure and satisfaction to be able to step from the airport terminal into dazzling antipodean sunshine[…]"
Adjective
- 1 relating to the antipodes or situated at opposite sides of the earth wordnet
Example
More examples"So there is a certain sense of achievement just in arriving in Australia—a pleasure and satisfaction to be able to step from the airport terminal into dazzling antipodean sunshine[…]"