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upstate

up·state
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [uhp-steyt]
    • /ˈʌpˈsteɪt/
    • /ˈʌp.steɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uhp-steyt]
    • /ˈʌpˈsteɪt/

Definitions of upstate word

  • noun upstate the part of a state that is farther north or farther from the chief city, especially the northerly part of New York State. 1
  • adjective upstate of or coming from such an area. 1
  • adjective upstate located in or characteristic of this part. 1
  • adverb upstate in, to, or into the upstate area. 1
  • adverb upstate north of state capital 1
  • adjective upstate situated north of state capital 1

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Origin of upstate

First appearance:

before 1900
One of the 17% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1900-05; up- + state

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Parts of speech for Upstate

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

upstate popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

upstate usage trend in Literature

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