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10 Language-to-English DictionariesUpstate
/ˈʌpˌsteɪt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A region of a state that is situated away from the urban centers, often characterized by rural landscapes.
"Many people prefer to live in upstate New York for its natural beauty and tranquility."
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Relating to or situated in the northern part of a state.
"The upstate region is known for its picturesque mountains and lakes."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'upstate' is a compound of 'up' and 'state', originating in the early 20th century in American English to refer to the northern regions of a state, particularly in New York. It reflects geographical orientation and has evolved to denote areas outside of urban centers.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Upstate" is said worldwide
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région éloignée
Transliteration: région éloignée
"Beaucoup de gens préfèrent vivre dans la région éloignée de New York pour sa beauté naturelle."
ländliche Region
Transliteration: ländliche Region
"Viele Menschen ziehen es vor, in der ländlichen Region von New York zu leben."
regione rurale
Transliteration: regione rurale
"Molte persone preferiscono vivere nella regione rurale di New York."
región rural
Transliteration: región rural
"A muchas personas les gusta vivir en la región rural de Nueva York."
região rural
Transliteration: região rural
"Muitas pessoas preferem viver na região rural de Nova York."
ग्रामीण क्षेत्र
Transliteration: grāmīṇa kṣetra
"कई लोग न्यूयॉर्क के ग्रामीण क्षेत्र में रहना पसंद करते हैं।"
乡村地区
Transliteration: xiāngcūn dìqū
"许多人喜欢住在纽约的乡村地区。"
농촌 지역
Transliteration: nongchon jiyeok
"많은 사람들이 뉴욕의 농촌 지역에 살기를 원합니다."
田舎地域
Transliteration: inaka chiiki
"多くの人々はニューヨークの田舎地域に住むことを好みます。"
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