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antipodean

[an-tip-uh-dee-uhn] / ænˌtɪp əˈdi ən /


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Australian actors can nail the US accent in part because Americans' natural way of speaking echoes the Antipodean approach to life -- more relaxed and, in some ways, "lazy", Mielewska said.

From Barron's • Mar. 5, 2026

"There is an Antipodean look to this selection, more so than any other Lions tour we've seen in the history of the British and Irish Lions tour," explained former Lion Ugo Monye.

From BBC • Jun. 24, 2025

The Australian dollar fell 0.02% to $0.6369, while the New Zealand dollar slipped 0.04% to $0.59605, after both Antipodean currencies tumbled earlier in the week on the back of their respective central bank decisions.

From Reuters • Oct. 6, 2023

The Antipodean currencies have taken a beating this month and are down over 4% as worries over China's sputtering post-pandemic recovery dragged sentiment.

From Reuters • Aug. 28, 2023

Antipodean agriculturists meet in the great international concours of cattle, horses, sheep and swine. 

From A Walk from London to John O'Groat's by Burritt, Elihu




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