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Definition of downstate - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
geographyUS part of a state located away from major metropolitan areasUS
- They traveled to downstate Illinois for a quieter, rural experience.
Adjective
1.
urban contrastUS pertaining to areas away from large citiesUS
- The downstate regions are known for their rural charm.
2.
geographyUS located in the southern part of a stateUS
- The downstate region often has a different climate than the north.
Adverb
directionUS towards the southern part of a stateUS
- We drove downstate for the weekend.
Origin of downstate
English, down (towards a lower place) + state (political entity)
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geography
person from downstate New York
regional person
person from a downstate region
Examples of downstate in a sentence
She moved to downstate to escape the city noise. Downstate schools often have smaller class sizes. The downstate economy relies heavily on agriculture. The downstate schools closed due to the storm. Downstate residents often feel neglected by the government. They traveled downstate to visit family.
We moved downstate after graduation.
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- French:région éloignée, provincial, ...
- German:ländlicher Teil, ländlich, ...
- Italian:parte rurale dello stato, di provincia, ...
- Spanish:sur del estado, del interior, ...
- Portuguese:região interiorana, afastado, ...
- Chinese:远离大城市的地区, 乡村的, ...
- Japanese:地方部, 地方の, ...
- Arabic:جَنُوب الوِلاية, رِيفِيّ, ...
- Hebrew:אֵזוֹר פְּנָאִי, מְרוּחָק מֵהָעִיר, ...
- Russian:пригородный район, провинциальный, ...
- Ukrainian:район далеко від міста, південний, ...
- Hindi:ग्रामीण क्षेत्र, ग्रामीण, ...
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