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• noun

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American A city in central Iowa, United States, spread across Polk, Dallas, Warren, and Madison counties, functioning as a major and rapidly growing western suburb of the state capital, Des Moines.

Example

"After arriving in Iowa, they drove directly to their hotel in West Des Moines."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Named for its geographical position directly west of Des Moines, Iowa. 'Des Moines' derives from the French colonial name 'Rivière des Moines' (River of the Monks), referring to early French explorers' encounters with Trappist monks or referencing a Native American settlement nearby.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of West des moines. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 13, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/west des moines
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