Crater Lake National Park

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A national park in Oregon with the deepest lake in the United States formed in a volcano crater

proper noun
/ˈkreɪtər leɪk ˈnæʃənl pɑrk/

: Parque Nacional Crater Lake

Have you ever been to Crater Lake National Park?
Crater Lake National Park in Oregon

Examples

Scientists study the unique ecosystem within Crater Lake National Park to learn about volcanic lakes.
Many tourists travel to Oregon each year to visit Crater Lake National Park and see its deep blue waters.
The stunning scenery at Crater Lake National Park attracts photographers and nature lovers from around the world.
I visited Crater Lake National Park last summer.
The breathtaking views at Crater Lake National Park attract visitors from all over the country.
After hiking the trails, they decided to spend the night camping at Crater Lake National Park.
Famous for its stunning blue water, Crater Lake National Park is a must-see destination in Oregon.

Surface Forms

Crater Lake National Park main

Morphology

crater + lake + national + park

This is a compositional place-name: 'crater' + 'lake' describes the type of lake and 'national park' indicates a protected area, so a learner can infer it is a national park featuring a crater lake. While specific facts (location, depth) are not derivable, the basic meaning is transparently built from the constituent words and common noun+modifier naming patterns.

Etymology

Crater Lake National Park gets its name from the deep blue lake that sits in a bowl-shaped hollow left when a volcano collapsed. That hollow is a crater, so the park is named for the 'crater lake' at its center and for the lake's very deep water.