iowa

Meanings

• noun

  A state located in the Midwestern region of the United States.

  - "Iowa is the 29th most populous state in the US."
  - "The capital city of Iowa is Des Moines."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with iowa
wow , now , show

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Variants

List of all variants of iowa that leads to same result
Iowa , Iowan , Iowa City

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Etymology

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Iowa comes from the Ioway word 'A-we-ga' which means 'people of the missing waters' or 'people of the muddy water'.

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Trivia

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1. Iowa is the only state with two spelling variations in its name: 'Iowa' and 'Iowa Territory'.

2. The longest river in Iowa is the Mississippi River.

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Related Concepts

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1. Midwest: Iowa is a part of the Midwestern United States.

2. Corn Belt: Iowa is a part of the Corn Belt, a region known for its corn production.

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Culture

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Iowa is known for its agriculture, particularly corn and soybeans. It is also home to the famous Field of Dreams baseball field. Iowa has a rich literary history, with authors like Marilyn Monroe and Bill Bryson hailing from the state.

How to Memorize "iowa"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the outline of the state of Iowa to help remember its name.

2. associate
   

   - Associate Iowa with cornfields and the Midwest to help remember its meaning.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'I before E except after C, as in Iowa'

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