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
3
also
-ˈmȯinz
city in western Washington south of Seattle
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“Des Moines.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Des%20Moines. Accessed 27 Aug. 2026.
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