Kobuk Valley National Park

6.7

A large protected area in northern Alaska with mountains, forests, tundra, sand dunes, and old human remains and tools

proper noun
/ˈkoʊbʌk ˈvæli ˈnæʃənl pɑrk/

: Parque Nacional del Valle Kobuk

I visited Kobuk Valley National Park last summer.

Examples

Researchers found ancient artifacts in Kobuk Valley National Park during their expedition.
Many visitors are amazed by the wildlife and remote beauty of Kobuk Valley National Park.
Last summer, we hiked across the sand dunes in Kobuk Valley National Park.
Have you ever been to Kobuk Valley National Park?
Visitors to Kobuk Valley National Park can explore its stunning sand dunes and diverse wildlife.
The breathtaking views of the mountains make Kobuk Valley National Park a must-visit destination for nature lovers.
During the summer, Kobuk Valley National Park attracts many hikers eager to experience its unique landscapes.

Surface Forms

Kobuk Valley National Park main

Morphology

Kobuk + valley + national + park

The phrase is compositionally transparent: 'valley' + 'national' + 'park' directly indicate a nationally managed park located in a valley. Even if 'Kobuk' is an unfamiliar place name, proper-name + geographic feature naming is cross-linguistically common, so a B1 learner who knows the constituents will understand it denotes a national park in the Kobuk Valley.

Etymology

Kobuk Valley National Park takes its name from the local Native word Kobuk, which one popular story says meant 'big river' or 'place of many willows' because the Kobuk River runs through the valley. So the park's name simply points to the river and wide valley that the park protects.