downstaters

/ˈdaʊnˌsteɪtərz/
noun
  1. People who live in or come from the southern part of a state, especially in the United States (e.g., downstate New York or downstate Illinois).
    • Downstaters often have different opinions on farming policies than upstaters do.
    • Many downstaters travel to the northern part of the state for skiing in the winter.
    • The governor, a downstater herself, focused on funding for cities in the south.
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