Outstate

adj, adv

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of the part of a state of the United States that is away from major metropolitan areas. not-comparable

    "In Minnesota, an anticipated reduction of world trade by 15% to 33% threatens not just individual companies, but communities, especially in the outstate area, he said."

Adverb
  1. 1
    To a part of a state of the United States away from major metropolitan areas. not-comparable

    "I go outstate to spend time in nature."

Example

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"In Minnesota, an anticipated reduction of world trade by 15% to 33% threatens not just individual companies, but communities, especially in the outstate area, he said."

Etymology

From out- + state.

Related phrases

metropolitan area

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