downstate US
ˈdaʊnsteɪt
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Definition of downstate - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

geographyUSpart of a state located away from major metropolitan areasUS
  • They traveled to downstate Illinois for a quieter, rural experience.
countryside rural area

Adjective

1.
urban contrastUSpertaining to areas away from large citiesUS
  • The downstate regions are known for their rural charm.
provincial rural
2.
geographyUSlocated in the southern part of a stateUS
  • The downstate region often has a different climate than the north.
southern southward

Adverb

directionUStowards the southern part of a stateUS
  • We drove downstate for the weekend.
southerly southward
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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.

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  1. French:région éloignée, provincial, ...
  2. German:ländlicher Teil, ländlich, ...
  3. Italian:parte rurale dello stato, di provincia, ...
  4. Spanish:sur del estado, del interior, ...
  5. Portuguese:região interiorana, afastado, ...
  6. Chinese:远离大城市的地区, 乡村的, ...
  7. Japanese:地方部, 地方の, ...
  8. Arabic:جَنُوب الوِلاية, رِيفِيّ, ...
  9. Hebrew:אֵזוֹר פְּנָאִי, מְרוּחָק מֵהָעִיר, ...
  10. Russian:пригородный район, провинциальный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:район далеко від міста, південний, ...
  12. Hindi:ग्रामीण क्षेत्र, ग्रामीण, ...

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