iowa
/ˈaɪəwə/
Word Rarity
Uncommon
Frequency: 4.33 in modern English
7
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
3
Syllables
4
Unique Chars
Meaning
name
A state in the Midwestern region of the United States. Capital and largest city: Des Moines.
name
A tributary of the Mississippi River which flows through Iowa in a southeast direction.
name
A town in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana.
name
Ellipsis of University of Iowa.
Example Sentences
- "I prefer to think of Iowa as I saw it through the eyes of a ten-year-old boy. Those were eyes filled with the wonders of Iowa’s streams and woods, of the mystery of growing crops."
- "I had lived in Sioux City without the proper Iowa documentation for more than a year, and I'd always figured the license from my home state was as good as gold -- and why not?"
- "His family, who live in West Des Moines, Iowa, have been left “devastated,” his owner Tracy Wolfe said in GWR press release. “He was just the best giant boy,” she added."
- "When University of Iowa researchers surveyed first-responders in Cedar Rapids, their study published last year found no noticeable difference in response time when a road diet was in place."
Etymology
Origin
- Source language: French
Word Breakdown
- Root: Aiouez, ayúxba
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈaɪəwə/