downstate

Noun

 * 1)   The southern region of certain US states, particularly Michigan, New York, and Illinois.
 * The final election returns from downstate may not be available until late Wednesday morning.
 * 1)  A period during sleep when somebody is not primed and not ready to learn.
 * 1)  A period during sleep when somebody is not primed and not ready to learn.

Translations

 * German: südliche Hälfte (des US-Bundesstaates), südlicher Teil (des US-Bundesstaates)

Adjective

 * 1)  Of the southern section of a state.

Adverb

 * 1)  To the southern section of a state.