I. ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ adverb (or adjective)
Etymology: down (III) + state, n.
1. : into or in a part of a state designated as downstate
the voting was light downstate
2. : characteristic of a part of a state designated as downstate
peculiarities of downstate pronunciation
II. noun
: the more southerly part of a state of the United States as distinguished from a northerly part conventionally designated as upstate
• down·stat·er ˈ ̷ ̷ˈstād.ə(r) noun -s