Word: downstates
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: down
states
Definition: Plural of downstate. The southern region of certain US states, particularly Michigan, New York, and Illinois.
Morphemes:
Affix: down
Language: en
PoS: Preposition
Meaning: From north to south of.
Affix: state
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Stately.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: status
Language: la
Decoded: status
Meaning: manner of standing, attitude, position, carriage, manner, dress, apparel; and other senses
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form plurals of foreign words, to clarify pronunciation, such as “banana’s” or “pasta’s”.