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down-state, downstate U.S.
[down prep. 3.]
The part of a State outside a large city, esp. the southern part. Also as adv. and adj. Hence down-ˈstater, an inhabitant of downstate. Cf. up-state adv.
Used in various parts of the U.S. with varying local significance.
1909Daily Maroon (Chicago) 2 Oct. 1/4 Springer, a husky full-back from down-state. Ibid. 12 Oct. 1/1 The down-staters have always supported their men loyally. 1932W. Faulkner Light in August iii. 58 She had gone to visit her people downstate. 1942Amer. Speech XVII. 30 (heading) Pronunciation in downstate New York. 1947Chicago Tribune 22 June ii. 5/6, I have had a great many letters from downstaters who want to correct the faults. 1970Globe & Mail (Toronto) 25 Sept. 1/1 The New York Telephone Co., for the second day, turned on its 250 emergency generators in the downstate area. |