downstate

English

Etymology

down +‎ state

Pronunciation

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Noun

downstate (plural downstates)

(US) The southern region of certain US states, particularly Michigan, New York, and Illinois.
The final election returns from downstate may not be available until late Wednesday morning.
A period during sleep when somebody is not primed and not ready to learn.
Antonym: upstate

Translations

southern section of a state

German: südliche Hälfte (des US-Bundesstaates), südlicher Teil (des US-Bundesstaates)

Adjective

downstate (comparative more downstate, superlative most downstate)

(US) Of the southern section of a state.

Adverb

downstate (comparative more downstate, superlative most downstate)

(US) To the southern section of a state.

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