Denali National Park and Preserve

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A large park in Alaska with Mount Denali and animals like bears and moose

proper noun
/dɪˈnɑːli/

: Parque Nacional y Reserva Denali

Many tourists travel to Alaska each year to experience the beauty of Denali National Park and Preserve.

Examples

Last summer, I visited Denali National Park and Preserve and was amazed by the sweeping mountain views.
The diverse wildlife in Denali National Park and Preserve attracts many photographers and nature lovers every year.
Wildlife such as bears and moose are often seen in Denali National Park and Preserve.
I visited Denali National Park and Preserve last summer.
Have you ever hiked in Denali National Park and Preserve?
Denali National Park and Preserve offers breathtaking views of the Denali National Park and Preserve and is a popular destination for hikers.
Visitors to Denali National Park and Preserve can explore vast wilderness areas and witness the beauty of Mount McKinley.

Synonyms

Denali National Park

vsDenali National Park and Preserve

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A large park in Alaska with tall mountains, open wild land and animals like bears and moose

focuses on geological features such as the Alaska Range and a major fault

Surface Forms

Denali National Park and Preserve main

Morphology

Denali + national + park + and + preserve

The phrase is fully compositional: 'Denali' is a place name and 'national park and preserve' describes a nationally managed protected area. A B1 learner who knows the constituent words will be able to infer this is a protected area associated with Denali, so the meaning is not idiomatic or metaphorical.

Etymology

Denali National Park and Preserve gets its name from the mountain Denali, which in the local Native language means 'the high one'. So the name shows that the park is home to a very tall mountain and its high peaks.