Des Moines

geographical name

1
river 327 miles (526 kilometers) long in Iowa flowing southeast into the Mississippi River
2
city and capital of Iowa on the Des Moines River population 203,433
3
also
-ˈmȯinz How to pronounce Des Moines (audio)
city in western Washington south of Seattle population 29,673

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“Des Moines.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Des%20Moines. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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