Definition of iowa Iowa
/ajˈʌwʌ/ - [ayuwu] - I•o•wa
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| iowa - a state in midwestern United States | ||
| Hawkeye State, IA | ||
| the states, u.s.a., united states of america, us, america, u.s., united states, usa North America and South America and Central America | ||
| middle west, midwest, midwestern united states the north central region of the United States (sometimes called the heartland or the breadbasket of America) | ||
| corn belt the midwestern states where corn is grown; Iowa and Illinois are excellent for raising corn and corn-fed livestock | ||
| davenport a large sofa usually convertible into a bed | ||
| cedar rapids a city in eastern Iowa | ||
| clinton a town in east central Iowa | ||
| capital of iowa, des moines the capital and largest city in Iowa | ||
| dubuque a town in eastern Iowa on the Mississippi River | ||
| mason city a town in north central Iowa | ||
| ottumwa a town in southeast Iowa | ||
| sioux city a city in northeastern Iowa where the Big Sioux River joins the Missouri | ||
| iowa - a dialect of the Chiwere language spoken by the Iowa | ||
| Ioway | ||
| iowa - a member of the Siouan people formerly living in Iowa and Minnesota and Missouri | ||
| Ioway | ||
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Wiktionary 
- iowa (Noun)
One of the Native American s formerly occupying the region now included in the state of Iowa.
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iowa
The 29th state of the United States of America, located in the midwest.
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iowa
One of the Central States of the United States, lying between the Mississippi and Missouri Rivers. It originally formed a portion of the Louisiana Territory; and permanent settlements commenced to be formed in it about 1833; organized as a Territory in 1838, and admitted as a State in 1846. During the civil war it contributed its full quota of troops to the cause of the Union.
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Iowa is a state in the United States. Its capital and largest city is Des Moines. Iowa became a state in 1846. It was the 29th state to join the United States.
Geography.
Iowa is located in the Midwest of the United States. To the north of Iowa is Minnesota; to the west is Nebraska and South Dakota; to the south is Missouri; and to the east is Illinois.
The eastern side of the state is formed by the Mississippi River. It runs between Iowa and Illinois.
Most of Iowa is considered to be a plain.
Law and Government.
The government of Iowa has three branches, similar to the Federal government of the United States. The executive branch is headed by the governor, currently Chet Culver (D). The legislative branch is the Iowa General Assembly, composed of two houses - the Iowa Senate and the Iowa House of Representatives. The judicial branch is lead by the Iowa Supreme Court, which is currently headed by Chief Justice Marsha Ternus.
There are two major political parties in Iowa, the United States Democratic Party and the United States Republican Party, as well as several third parties. The Democratic party is currently in charge, as the governor is a Democrat and as both houses of the legislature are have Democratic majorities.
Iowa sends two senators and five representatives to Congress.
Economy.
There are many farms in Iowa. Iowa is well-known for its agriculture, and its main agricultural outputs are hogs, corn, soybeans, oats, cattle, and dairy products. Its industrial outputs in -
Slipknot album
"Iowa" is the second studio album by Nu metal band Slipknot. It was released in August of 2001. Singles include "Left Behind" and "My Plague".
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🔤- iowa, noun, singular of iowas.
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