the Antipodes

plural noun

chiefly British
: Australia and New Zealand

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Among the standouts is the Antipodes variation, giving the time in two timezones, one in each hemisphere. Lily Templeton, WWD, 21 Jan. 2025

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“The Antipodes.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Antipodes. Accessed 24 Jan. 2025.

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