proper noun
General Slang
downriver
DOWN-riv-er · proper noun · informal
The cluster of suburbs southwest of Detroit along the river.
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Definitions
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The group of suburban communities southwest of Detroit in Wayne County, along the Detroit River as it bends south toward Lake Erie.
“She's from downriver, out past Wyandotte.”
by community
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downriver In A Sentence
She's from downriver, out past Wyandotte.
Origin & Usage
Named for the communities located down the Detroit River from the city.
Variants
Downriver
People Also Ask
What does 'downriver' mean in Detroit?
It refers to the cluster of suburbs southwest of Detroit in Wayne County, along the Detroit River, including towns like Wyandotte.
Why is it called downriver?
The communities sit downstream on the Detroit River from the city, as it flows south toward Lake Erie.
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