Definitions for iowa
ˈaɪ ə wəiowa

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Iowa, Iowaynoun

   a member of the Siouan people formerly living in Iowa and Minnesota and Missouri

2. Iowa, Hawkeye State, IAnoun

   a state in midwestern United States

3. Iowa, Iowaynoun

   a dialect of the Chiwere language spoken by the Iowa

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Iowanoun

   One of the Native Americans formerly occupying the region now included in the state of Iowa.

2. Iowanoun

   A Capital: Des Moines.

3. Etymology: From Aiouez, an initial translation of the name for the Iowa tribe.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. IOWA

   IOWA is a 2005 American independent neo-noir film directed by, written by, and starring Matt Farnsworth. The film follows two young Iowan lovers who decide to cook their own methamphetamine. Critics gave negative reviews.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. iowa

   Iowa is a state located in the Midwest region of the United States. It is characterized by its landscape of rolling plains and cornfields. Known as the "Hawkeye State", Iowa is famed for being a major producer of corn and soybeans in America. Its capital and largest city is Des Moines. It's also known for its high-quality education and often holds first place in the U.S. presidential primaries, giving it substantial political influence.

WikidataRate this definition:3.3 / 4 votes

1. Iowa

   Iowa is a U.S. state located in the Midwestern United States, an area often referred to as the "American Heartland". Iowa was a part of the French colony of New France. After the Louisiana Purchase, settlers laid the foundation for an agriculture-based economy in the heart of the Corn Belt. Iowa is occasionally known as the "Food Capital of the World". In the latter half of the 20th century, Iowa's agricultural economy made the transition to a diversified economy of advanced manufacturing, processing, financial services, Information Technology, biotechnology, and green energy production. Iowa is the 26th most extensive in land area and the 30th most populous of the 50 United States. Its capital and largest city is Des Moines. Iowa has been listed as one of the safest states in which to live.

The Nuttall EncyclopediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Iowa

   one of the United States, on the right bank of the Mississippi River, with Minnesota to the N. and Missouri to the S., and the Missouri River on its western border; is well watered, very fertile, and, though liable to extremes of temperature, very healthy; agriculture flourishes, the country being an undulating plain and most of the soil being arable; cereals and root crops are raised, cattle fed; there are poultry and dairy farms; coal, gypsum, and lead are mined; manufactures include mill products, canned meats, and agricultural implements; general education in the State is advanced, State policy in this respect being liberal; Iowa was admitted to the Union, 1846; Des Moines (32) is the capital; Iowa (7) is the seat of the State University and of some flour-mills and factories.

Military Dictionary and GazetteerRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. 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.

Suggested ResourcesRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. IOWA

   What does IOWA stand for? -- Explore the various meanings for the IOWA acronym on the Abbreviations.com website.

Etymology and OriginsRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Iowa

   Indian for “the sleepy-ones”; applied by the Sioux to the Pahoja or Graysnow tribe.

Matched Categories

1. • American State
   • Chiwere
   • Sioux
   • United States

How to pronounce iowa?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say iowa in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of iowa in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of iowa in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of iowa in a Sentence

1. David Yepsen:

   Hillary Clinton has been doing well in Iowa but Hillary Clinton people there are rattled by the Bernie Sanders crowds which by Iowa standards are quite large, the polls look good for Hillary Clinton now but we are six months away and I've seen things change rapidly. The drip, drip, drip, drip, is causing some concern.

2. Brian Hoops:

   Going forward, that corn number is going to change, i just got off the phone with an Iowa farmer. He and his brother don't have any anhydrous (fertilizer applied ahead of corn planting) down and are definitely looking to switch to soybeans.

3. Ashley Hinson:

   She’s putting yarn shops and bakeries before the border, she's Zoomed with the Mexican president, but I think that sends the absolute wrong message to the men and women that are putting their lives on the line every day, not to mention the men and women and families that live in these communities along the border and the communities of Iowa -- every state is a border state.

4. David Yepsen:

   I think Cruz has generated some excitement in Iowa, and he is a new face, but it is going to be a while before he closes the sale with a lot of activists.

5. Joe Biden:

   I've had the chance to know Abby for the past 11 years, way back from the days she was organizing volunteers in Iowa in 2007, during her time as a State Representative the last 4 years, she has stood up with courage and passion for working families across the state and I can't wait to see her work for a better tomorrow for our country.

Popularity rank by frequency of use

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=iowa
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Iowa
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iowa
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=iowa
6. ^ The Nuttall Encyclopedia
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/12342/pg12342-images.html#Iowa
7. ^ Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/59563/pg59563-images.html
8. ^ Etymology and Origins
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/54657/pg54657-images.html#:~:text=iowa