downstate

down +‎ state

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downstate (plural downstates)

2. (US) The southern region of certain US states, particularly Michigan, New York, and Illinois.

   Antonym: upstate

   The final election returns from downstate may not be available until late Wednesday morning.

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

   Antonym: upstate

downstate (comparative more downstate, superlative most downstate)

1. (US) Of the southern section of a state.

downstate (comparative more downstate, superlative most downstate)

1. (US) To the southern section of a state.