What is another word for Des Moines?

Pronunciation: [dəmˈɔ͡ɪn] (IPA)

Des Moines is the vibrant capital city of Iowa, an American state in the Midwest region, known for its thriving business economy and cultural attractions. Des Moines has become a synonym for several things, including the Des Moines River, which runs right through the city, and the iconic red and gold dome of the Iowa State Capitol building. The city is also referred to as DSM, which is often used in social media hashtags and branding campaigns. Other synonyms for Des Moines include the City of Skywalks, due to the extensive network of climate-controlled pedestrian bridges that link many of the downtown buildings together, and the Hartford of the West, for its insurance and financial companies.

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A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Famous quotes with Des moines

  • I come from Des Moines. Somebody had to.
    Bill Bryson
  • I'm from the US of A. Born in Des Moines, raised in the New York suburbs.
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  • I come from Des Moines. Somebody had to.
    Bill Bryson
  • When you come from Des Moines you either accept the fact without question and settle down with a girl called Bobbi and get a job in the Firestone factory and live there forever and ever or you spend your adolescence moaning at length about what a dump it is and how you can't wait to get out and then you settle down with a local girl named Bobbi and get a job in the Firestone factory and live there forever and ever.
    Bill Bryson
  • My father liked Iowa. He lived his whole life in the state, and is even now working his way through eternity there, in Glendale Cemetery in Des Moines.
    Bill Bryson

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