Sequoia National Park
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- proper noun
- /sɪˈkwɔɪə ˈnæʃənl pɑrk/
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Parque Nacional Sequoia
- Visitors to Sequoia National Park can hike trails that lead up to Mount Whitney, the highest peak in the contiguous United States.
- California's Sequoia National Park
- part of Sequoia National Park
Examples
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Within Sequoia National Park is Mineral King, the splendid mountain wilderness in which Earthjustice took its first steps.
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The most controversial aspect of the proposal arose from Disney's desire to build an access road and a high-voltage power line through Sequoia National Park.
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Sequoia National Park is famous for its giant sequoia trees, attracting nature lovers from around the world.
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Many families enjoy camping in Sequoia National Park, surrounded by towering trees and stunning landscapes.
Surface Forms
Morphology
The name is directly compositional: 'Sequoia' (the tree species) + 'National' (state-run) + 'Park' (protected recreational area), so a learner who knows each word can infer it is a government-designated park associated with sequoia trees. Specific encyclopedic facts (e.g., Mount Whitney) are not derivable from the words, but the core referential meaning is transparent and predictable from the constituents.
Etymology
Sequoia National Park is named for the huge sequoia trees that grow there. Those trees were likely named for Sequoyah, a Cherokee who made a written language, so the park's name points to the famous, ancient trees it protects.