down East

[doun eest]

noun

1. New England.

2. the state of Maine.

3. Canadian.,  the Atlantic Provinces.

adverb

1. in, to, or into New England.

2. in, to, or into the state of Maine.

3. Canadian.,  in, to, or into the Atlantic Provinces.

Word History and Origins

Origin of down East¹

An Americanism dating back to 1810–20