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downstates

downstates is the plural of downstate.

Meaning of downstate

Noun

downstate (plural downstates)

  1. (US) The southern region of certain US states, particularly Michigan, New York, and Illinois.
    • The final election returns from downstate may not be available until late Wednesday morning.
    Antonyms:
    upstate
  2. A period during sleep when somebody is not primed and not ready to learn.
    Antonyms:
    upstate

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Questions about downstates

What is downstates the plural of?
Downstates is the plural of downstate.

Words near downstates in the dictionary

  1. downstairs
  2. downstat
  3. downstate
  4. downstater
  5. downstaters
  6. downstates
  7. downstats
  8. downsteepy
  9. downstep
  10. downstepped
  11. downstepping

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