downstate
Use Downstate in a sentence
noun
1.
the southern part of a U.S. state.
adjective
2.
located in or characteristic of this part: The downstate precincts reported early.
adverb
3.
in, to, or into the downstate area: We're going downstate for the holidays.
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downstate (ˈdaʊnˌsteɪt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | in, or relating to the part of the state away from large cities, esp the southern part |
| —adv | |
| 2. | towards the southern part of a state |
| —n | |
| 3. | the southern part of a state |
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Downstate
is always a great word to know.
So is callithumpian. Does it mean:
| a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes. |
| a fool or simpleton; ninny. |
Example sentences
Five downstate ponds to be treated against the spread of aquatic weeds.
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