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downstate

noun

Etymology

From down + state.

  1. derived from stātus
  2. derived from estat
  3. inherited from stat
  4. compounded as downstate — “down + state”

Definitions

  1. 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.

  2. A period during sleep when somebody is not primed and not ready to learn.

  3. Of the southern section of a state.

  4. ›+ 1 more definition

    1. To the southern section of a state.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA