downstate

down·state

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [noun, adverb doun-steyt; adjective doun-steyt]
- /noun, adverb ˈdaʊnˈsteɪt; adjective ˈdaʊnˌsteɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [noun, adverb doun-steyt; adjective doun-steyt]
- /noun, adverb ˈdaʊnˈsteɪt; adjective ˈdaʊnˌsteɪt/

Definitions of downstate word

noun downstate the southern part of a U.S. state. 1
adjective downstate located in or characteristic of this part: The downstate precincts reported early. 1
adverb downstate in, to, or into the downstate area: We're going downstate for the holidays. 1
noun downstate Of, in, or to a part of a state remote from its large cities, especially the southern part. 1
adjective downstate Downstate means belonging or relating to the parts of a state that are furthest to the south. 0
adjective downstate in, or relating to the part of the state away from large cities, esp the southern part 0

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Origin of downstate

First appearance:

before 1905

One of the 15% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1905-10; down1 + state

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downstate popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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