Word: downstate
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: down
state
Definition: The southern region of certain US states, particularly Michigan, New York, and Illinois.
Morphemes:
Affix: down
Language: en
PoS: Adverb
Meaning: South (as south is at the bottom of typical maps).
Affix: state
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A political division of a federation retaining a notable degree of autonomy, as in the United States, Germany, or Australia.