downstate
adverb/ˌdaʊnˈsteɪt/
/ˌdaʊnˈsteɪt/
(US English)- in or to a part of a state that is far from its main cities, especially a southern part
- They moved downstate from New York City.
- We're thinking about the people downstate during these tornadoes.
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