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upstates

upstates is the plural of upstate.

Meaning of upstate

Noun

upstate (plural upstates)

  1. (US) The northern section of a state.
    Antonyms:
    downstate
  2. (US) The inland section of a state, particularly of South Carolina.
    Antonyms:
    Lowcountry
  3. A period during sleep when somebody is primed and ready to learn.
    Antonyms:
    downstate

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Questions about upstates

What is upstates the plural of?
Upstates is the plural of upstate.

Words near upstates in the dictionary

  1. upstarts
  2. upstat
  3. upstate
  4. upstater
  5. upstaters
  6. upstates
  7. upstats
  8. upstay
  9. upstayed
  10. upstaying
  11. upstays

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