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downstate

/dˈaʊnstˌeɪt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.30 in modern English

Syllables
down-state
IPA
/dˈaʊnstˌeɪt/
13
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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

American usage

noun

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

adj

Of the southern section of a state.

American usage

adv

To the southern section of a state.

American usage

Example Sentences

Etymology

From down + state.

Usage

Inflected Forms

downstates (plural) more downstate (comparative) most downstate (superlative)

Derived Forms

downstater

Antonyms

upstate

Questions

How do you pronounce downstate?
The recorded pronunciation is /dˈaʊnstˌeɪt/.
What does downstate mean?
The southern region of certain US states, particularly Michigan, New York, and Illinois.
Where does downstate come from?
From down + state.

How to pronounce downstate

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