Des Moines (d moin ) The capital and largest city of Iowa, in the south-central part of the state on the Des Moines River. Fort Des Moines was built on the site in 1843, and the surrounding settlement became a city in 1851. It was chosen as state capital in 1857. Population: 194,000. |
Des Moines [də ˈmɔɪn ˈmɔɪnz]
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1. (Placename) a city in S central Iowa: state capital. Pop.: 198 682 (2000)
2. (Placename) a river in the N central US, rising in SW Minnesota and flowing southeast to join the Mississippi. Length: 861 km (535 miles)
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| Noun | 1. |  Des Moines - the capital and largest city in Iowa |
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