Olympic National Park

2.8

A national park in Washington state with rainforests, mountains, and many animals

proper noun
/oʊˈlɪmpɪk ˈnæʃənl pɑrk/

: Parque Nacional Olímpico

You can experience breathtaking views of diverse ecosystems in Olympic National Park.
Olympic National Park in Washington
trail in Olympic National Park
Olympic National Park Visitor Center

Examples

I visited Olympic National Park last summer.
The diverse wildlife of Olympic National Park attracts visitors from around the world.
Photographers are drawn to Olympic National Park for its breathtaking scenery and unique ecosystems.
We spent a week hiking in Olympic National Park and marveled at its lush rainforests.
Have you ever hiked in Olympic National Park?
Many people visit Olympic National Park to hike in its beautiful rainforests and mountains.
The wildlife in Olympic National Park includes species that thrive in its unique environments.

Surface Forms

Olympic National Park main

Morphology

Olympic + national + park

The phrase denotes a park called 'Olympic' that is maintained at the national level: 'Olympic' (name), 'national' (state-level), and 'park' (protected recreational area) combine compositionally to give the meaning. This naming pattern is cross-linguistically common, so a B1 learner who knows the constituents can readily infer it refers to a nationally designated park (though not its exact location or features).

Etymology

Olympic National Park comes from the nearby Olympic Mountains. An explorer named those mountains after 'Mount Olympus' from Greek myths because the high peaks looked big and impressive, so the park's name suggests a big, impressive mountain area.