Definition of downstate
: the chiefly southerly sections of a state; also : the chiefly rural part of a state when the major metropolitan area is to the north
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The victory unlocked Hersey's first trip downstate since 2005, but the Huskies have their eyes on the 2003 team that won 35 matches and finished second in the state.
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1909
First Known Use of downstate
1909
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: the southern part of a state
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