— downstater , n.
n. , adv. /down"stayt"/ ; adj. /down"stayt'/
n.
1. the southern part of a U.S. state.
adj.
2. located in or characteristic of this part: The downstate precincts reported early.
adv.
3. in, to, or into the downstate area: We're going downstate for the holidays.
[ 1905-10, Amer.; DOWN 1 + STATE ]