upstate
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Definition
The northern or inland part of a state, especially New York. Used as an adjective, adverb, or noun to describe areas away from a state's major southern city.
Usage & Nuances
Almost exclusively American English. Most commonly associated with New York ('upstate New York' vs New York City). Implies rural, quieter, less urban areas. Opposite: 'downstate'. Can be used for any US state but is most idiomatic with New York. Often heard in: 'They have a place upstate' (implying a country house).
Example Sentences
We have a little cabin upstate where we go to disconnect on weekends.
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They moved upstate to get away from the city.
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She goes to college in upstate New York.
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The upstate region has beautiful forests and lakes.
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Life upstate is completely different from the madness of Manhattan.
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He grew up on a dairy farm upstate and didn't visit the city until he was eighteen.
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