upstate

[ uhp-steyt ]

noun
  1. the part of a state that is farther north or farther from the chief city, especially the northerly part of New York State.

adjective
  1. of or coming from such an area.

  2. located in or characteristic of this part.

adverb
  1. in, to, or into the upstate area.

Origin of upstate

1
An Americanism dating back to 1900–05; up- + state

Other words from upstate

  • upstater, noun

Words Nearby upstate

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British Dictionary definitions for upstate

upstate

/ (ˈʌpˈsteɪt) US /


adjective, adverb
  1. towards, in, from, or relating to the outlying or northern sections of a state, esp of New York State

noun
  1. the outlying, esp northern, sections of a state

Derived forms of upstate

  • upstater, noun

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