the capital and largest city of the US state of Iowa . It began as Fort Des Moines in 1843 and developed into a centre of the Corn Belt . The city also grew because of coal mines in the area. It was named after the Des Moines River which runs through it.
DES MOINES
Meaning of DES MOINES in English
Oxford guide to British and American culture English vocabulary. Руководство по британской и американской культуре, Оксфордский английский словарь. 2005