English Explanatory Dictionary

downstate

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The southern region of certain US states, particularly Michigan, New York, and Illinois.
  2. A period during sleep when somebody is not primed and not ready to learn.
adj
  1. Of the southern section of a state.
adv
  1. To the southern section of a state.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

downstate downstates more downstate most downstate

Etymology

From down + state.

Antonyms

upstate

Derived words

downstater
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