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Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park

Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park

3.7
A national park on the island of Hawaii with active volcanoes like Kīlauea and Mauna Loa
  • proper noun
  • /həˈwaɪi vɑˈloʊkəˌnoʊz ˈnæʃənl pɑrk/
translation icon : Parque Nacional de los Volcanes de Hawái
  • We visited Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park to see the lava flows from Kīlauea.

Examples

  • Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park offers unique opportunities to hike among active volcanoes and lava tubes.

  • Researchers at Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park study the area's rare flora and dramatic geological changes.

  • I visited Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park last summer.

  • Have you ever been to Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park?

  • Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park offers unique opportunities to hike among active volcanoes and lava tubes.

  • Researchers at Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park study the area's rare flora and dramatic geological changes.

  • We visited Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park to see the lava flows from Kīlauea.

Synonyms

Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
vsHawai'i Volcanoes National Park
3.2

A national park in Hawaii with active volcanoes and many different plants and animals

names the specific island location and particular volcanoes rather than ecosystems

Surface Forms

Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park main

Morphology

Hawai'i + volcano + national + park

The name is transparently compositional: Hawai'i (place) + volcanoes (geological features) + national + park clearly indicates a nationally designated park in Hawai'i that contains volcanoes. A B1 learner who knows the constituent words can readily infer this meaning without prior exposure.

Etymology

Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park is a simple picture: it is a protected national park on the island of Hawai'i that includes active volcanoes like Kīlauea and Mauna Loa. Because the land is shaped by lava from the volcanoes, the name tells you it is 'a national park with volcanoes'.