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Downstate vs Downstater - What's the difference?

downstate | downstater |

As nouns the difference between downstate and downstater

is that downstate is the southern region of certain US states, particularly Michigan, New York, and Illinois while downstater is a person from downstate; usually specifically a person from downstate New York.

downstate

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (US) The southern region of certain US states, particularly Michigan, New York, and Illinois.
    • The final election returns from downstate may not be available until late Wednesday morning.

    downstater

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A person from downstate; usually specifically a person from downstate New York

    • Related terms

    *upstater