downstaters
/ˈdaʊnˌsteɪtərz/
noun
- 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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