national park
Americannoun
noun
noun
Etymology
Origin of national park
An Americanism dating back to 1865–70
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The 56-year-old -- known as "Dezi" -- escaped into a national park littered with disused mineshafts.
From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026
An official process looking at whether the proposed area met the criteria for a national park was run by Natural Resources Wales between 2022-25, and costed approximately £700,000 a year.
From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026
Oakhurst is home to dozens of short-term rentals promoted to visitors to the national park.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026
Scientists fitted nine Bengal slow lorises with radio collars and followed their movements after releasing them into a national park in northeastern Bangladesh.
From Science Daily • Mar. 3, 2026
It is possibly the most wonderful national park I have ever been in, and, considering the impossible and conflicting demands put on it, it is extremely well run.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
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