national park

A tract of land declared public property by a national government with a view to its preservation and development for purposes of recreation and culture.

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national park

(Human Geography) an area of countryside for public use designated by a national government as being of notable scenic, environmental, or historical importance

National Park

(Placename) a mountainous volcanic region in New Zealand, in the central North Island: ski resort

Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014

na′tional park′

an area of scenic beauty, historical importance, etc. owned and maintained by a national government.

[1865–70]

national park

An area that is preserved chiefly for its outstanding natural beauty or scientific importance.

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun

national park - a tract of land declared by the national government to be public property

park, parkland - a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property; "there are laws that protect the wildlife in this park"

Translations

حَدِيقَةٌ وَطَنِيةٌ

národní park

nationalpark

kansallispuisto

nacionalni park

nemzeti park

parco nazionale

国立公園

국립 공원

nationalpark

อุทยานแห่งชาติ

milli park

vườn quốc gia

国家公园

national park

n → parco nazionale

Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

national park

→ حَدِيقَةٌ وَطَنِيةٌ národní park nationalpark Nationalpark εθνικό πάρκο parque nacional kansallispuisto parc national nacionalni park parco nazionale 国立公園 국립 공원 nationaal park nasjonalpark park narodowy parque nacional национальный парк nationalpark อุทยานแห่งชาติ milli park vườn quốc gia 国家公园

Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009

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