Iowa
pronunciation
How to pronounce Iowa in British English:
UK [ˈaiəwə]
How to pronounce Iowa in American English:
US [ˈaɪəwə]
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- Noun:
- a member of the Siouan people formerly living in Iowa and Minnesota and Missouri
- a state in midwestern United States
- a dialect of the Chiwere language spoken by the Iowa people
Word Origin
- Iowa
- organized as a U.S. territory 1838; admitted as a state 1846, ultimately from the name of the native people, of the Chiwere branch of the Aiouan family; said to be from Dakota ayuxba "sleepy ones."
Example
- 1. I left because of the writing program at iowa .
- 2. Mayo 's system extends into wisconsin and iowa .
- 3. Some people , including senator chuck grassley of iowa , think it is reasonable to consider such a requirement for colleges .
- 4. Professor gene takle at iowa state university says farmers in the midwest have instead dealt with a long-term trend of additional rainfall in that area .
- 5. It also marks the first time that he has drubbed mr santorum in the midwest , after narrow wins in michigan and ohio and defeats in iowa and minnesota .