Iowa
/ˈaɪəwə/
Iowa proper noun: a state in the Midwestern region of the United States. Capital and largest city: Des Moines. Also the ellipsis of University of Iowa.
Proper noun
Iowa
- A state in the Midwestern region of the United States. Capital and largest city: Des Moines.
- I prefer to think of Iowa as I saw it through the eyes of a ten-year-old boy. Those were eyes filled with the wonders of Iowa’s streams and woods, of the mystery of growing crops.1951, Herbert Hoover, The Memoirs of Herbert Hoover, Years of Adventure 1874–1920, New York: Macmillan Company, →OCLC, →OL, page 1
- I had lived in Sioux City without the proper Iowa documentation for more than a year, and I'd always figured the license from my home state was as good as gold -- and why not?2018 December 27, Mason Dockter, “A South Dakota man reflects on getting his Iowa license”, in Sioux City Journal, archived from the original on 02 Sep 2020
- A tributary of the Mississippi River which flows through Iowa in a southeast direction.
- A town in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana.
Noun
Iowa (plural Iowas or Iowa)
Also used as
Iowa is also the ellipsis of University of Iowa.
Iowa meaning in Hindi, Bengali, Arabic and Thai
Iowa in Hindi
- A state in the Midwestern US
- आयोवा āyovā
Iowa in Bengali
- A state in the Midwestern US
- আইওয়া aiōẇa
Iowa in Arabic
- A state in the Midwestern US
- آيوا
Iowa in Thai
- A state in the Midwestern US
- ไอโอวา ai-oo-wâa
More languagesFewer languages
- Iowa in Vietnamese
- Iowa, Ai-ô-òa
Examples of Iowa in a sentence
- His family, who live in West Des Moines, Iowa, have been left “devastated,” his owner Tracy Wolfe said in GWR press release.2024 June 25, Issy Ronald, “Kevin, world’s tallest male dog, dies shortly after securing record”, in CNN, archived from the original on 07...
- When University of Iowa researchers surveyed first-responders in Cedar Rapids, their study published last year found no noticeable difference in response time when a road diet was in place.2025 April 21, Jeff McMurray, “Trump’s transportation officials buck a long-held practice of using ‘road diets’ to slow speeders”, in AP...
Synonyms of Iowa
Forms of Iowa
| plural | Iowas |
|---|---|
| plural | Iowa |
Origin of Iowa
From French Aiouez/Ayoés, an early transliteration of the name for the Iowa tribe, from Dakota ayúxba (“the sleepy ones”).
Words formed from Iowa
Phrases with Iowa
Questions about Iowa
- What does Iowa mean?
- Iowa means a state in the Midwestern region of the United States. Capital and largest city: Des Moines.
- What is Iowa in Hindi?
- Iowa in Hindi is आयोवा (āyovā). See Iowa meaning in Hindi.
- How do you use Iowa in a sentence?
- His family, who live in West Des Moines, Iowa, have been left “devastated,” his owner Tracy Wolfe said in GWR press release.
- What part of speech is Iowa?
- Iowa can be a proper noun or a noun.
- How do you pronounce Iowa?
- Iowa is pronounced /ˈaɪəwə/ (US).
Words near Iowa in the dictionary
Source and license
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