upstater
/ʌpˈsteɪtər/
noun
- A person who lives in or comes from the northern part of a state, especially New York State (north of New York City).
- Many upstaters travel to New York City for work each day.
- She moved from the city to a small town and now considers herself an upstater.
- The upstater was proud of his hometown in the Adirondacks.
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