Down East also
down East (doun ēst
)
New England, especially Maine.
[TahlilGaran] American Dictionary ▲
down east n. The northeast coastal part of the United States and part of Canada; especially: the coastal parts of Maine.
Many people in Boston like to go down east for their summer vacation. Compare: I WOULDN'T DO IT FOR A FARM DOWN EAST.
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