upstate
//ˌʌpˈsteɪt//
Adjective
upstateCanonical form
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Of, relating to, or located in the northern or inland part of a U.S. state, especially away from a major city.
They moved to an upstate town far from New York City.
Adverb
upstateCanonical form
1
To or toward the northern or inland part of a U.S. state.
We drove upstate to visit my grandparents.
Noun
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The northern or inland region of a U.S. state, typically characterized by rural or suburban areas.
She grew up in upstate, far from the busy city.