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I·o·wa

Iowa

 
pronunciation:
aI w [or] aI weI
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part of speech: noun
definition: a state in the midwestern United States. Its capital is Des Moines. (abbreviated: IA)
 
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Iowa was named after the Pahoja nation, which was called ioways by the Dakota Sioux.