southern hemisphere

south·ern hem·i·sphere

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Definitions of southern hemisphere words

noun southern hemisphere the half of the earth between the South Pole and the equator. 1
noun southern hemisphere southern half of the Earth 1
noun southern hemisphere that half of the earth lying south of the equator 0
noun southern hemisphere that half of the celestial sphere lying south of the celestial equator 0
noun southern hemisphere that half of the earth that is south of the equator 0

before 1885

One of the 21% newest English words

First recorded in 1885-90

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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