Iowa

geographical name Io·wa \ˈī-ə-wə\

Definition of IOWA

river 291 miles (468 kilometers) Iowa flowing SE into Mississippi River

state cen United States ∗ Des Moines area 56,275 square miles (145,752 square kilometers), pop 3,046,355

— Io·wan \-wən\ adjective or noun

IOWA Defined for Kids

geographical name Io·wa \ˈī-ə-wə\

state N central U.S.; capital, Des Moines

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