Examples of swap in a sentence. 1  He swapped his cupcake for a candy bar. 2  I swapped seats with my sister so she could see the stage better. 3  I liked her blue notebook and she liked my red one, so we swapped.
The tribal name Ayuxwa was spelled by the French as Ayoua and by the English as Ioway. Ayuxwa means one who puts to sleep. Probably from an Indian word meaning this is the place or the Beautiful Land Iowa Nicknames Hawkeye State. The nickname, Hawkeye State, was adopted early in the state's history. First suggested by James G. Edwars as a tribute to Indian leader Chief Black Hawk. Two Iowa promoters from Burlington are believed to have popularized the name. Tall Corn State A more popular and recent (but also only semi-official) nickname is the Corn State, which has appeared on the state license plates.
QUICK FACTS ABOUT IOWA. Information provided by the Department of Economic Development â¢ The estimated population of Iowa is 2,830,000. Among the 50 states, Iowa ranks 30th in population and 23rd in land area. â¢ The word Iowa comes form the American Indian tribe of the same name. â¢ Iowa became the 29th state on December 28, 1846. â¢ Iowa is the only state bordered by two navigable rivers; the Missouri River to the west and the Mississippi River to the east. â¢ The capital of Iowa is Des Moines. â¢ Iowa's nickname is the Hawkeye state. â¢ Iowa has 3 state universities: Iowa StateUniversity, University of Iowa, and University of Northern Iowa.