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Petrified Forest National Park

Petrified Forest National Park

5.2
A national park in northeastern Arizona with many colorful tree logs turned to stone
  • proper noun
translation icon : Parque Nacional del Bosque Petrificado
  • The Painted Desert Inn at Arizona's Petrified Forest National Park was a WPA project built in the 1930s by the young men and boys in the CCC (Civilian Conservation Corps).

Examples

  • Visitors come from all over the world to explore the unique landscapes of Petrified Forest National Park in northeastern Arizona.

  • The stunning views of colorful badlands make Petrified Forest National Park a must-see destination for nature lovers.

  • In Petrified Forest National Park, you can find impressive fossilized trees that date back millions of years.

Surface Forms

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Morphology

petrified + forest + national + park

The phrase is fully compositional: a 'national park' that contains a 'petrified forest' — the overall meaning is directly derivable from the constituent words. This place-name follows a common noun + noun naming pattern for landmarks, so a B1 learner who knows the parts would understand it.

Etymology

Petrified Forest National Park gets its name from a simple image: huge tree logs in the park are petrified — they have 'become stone' while still looking like wood — so the place looks like a stone forest. That's why the name refers to a protected area where people go to see these ancient stone logs.