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Walt Disney World

Walt Disney World

5 2.0
A large theme park and resort near Orlando, Florida with many rides and shows
  • proper noun
  • /wɔlt ˈdɪzni wɜrld/
translation icon : Walt Disney World
  • One of the coolest experiences I've had was seeing wild animals in the Animal Kingdom at Walt Disney World.
  • Walt Disney World's EPCOT
  • Walt Disney World's EPCOT Center

Examples

  • Shades of Green: A resort for active and retired armed services members at Walt Disney World.

    Blog text (27)

  • Many families create unforgettable memories while visiting Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida.

  • The Star Wars Weekend has always been a highlight of Walt Disney World.

    Blog text (12)

  • If you want to visit Walt Disney World in Orlando on a budget, consider going around the beginning of December.

    Blog text (27)

  • Tim: Our honeymoon was spent at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida.

    Fiction book (2002)

  • Disney will be announcing a slate of upcoming developments for the Walt Disney World Resort in just a few weeks.

    Blog text (7)

  • If you are staying at a Disney resort, benefit from complimentary transportation to all Walt Disney World theme parks, water parks, and Downtown Disney.

    Blog text (24)

  • Finalist teams win an all-expense-paid trip to Walt Disney World, where they compete for U.S. Bonds and the $25,000 Columbus Foundation Community Grant to help bring their idea to life in their community.

    Academic text (2003)

  • The 1999 World's Largest Concert (WLC) will be staged at Walt Disney World's EPCOT Center, a place sometimes described as a mini-trip around the world.

    Academic text (1998)

  • The hydroponics display in the Land Pavilion was the most popular exhibit at Walt Disney World's EPCOT Center in Orlando, Florida (Hershey 1994).

    Academic text (2001)

Synonyms

amusement park
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55 1.4

A large outdoor place with rides, shows, and games for fun

centers on themed attractions and functions as a larger resort complex
theme park
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A park with rides and shows based on one story or idea

is larger and includes a resort complex with multiple themed attractions

Surface Forms

Walt Disney World main

Morphology

Walt + Disney + world

The name is compositional: 'Walt' (a personal name) + 'Disney' (the well-known brand/company) + 'world' (a place or realm), so a learner who knows 'Disney' and 'world' can infer this refers to a Disney-themed place or complex. This Brand+World naming pattern is common cross-linguistically, making the overall meaning readily derivable rather than idiomatic.

Etymology

Walt Disney World is named for the creator Walt Disney and the idea of a whole World made of many different themed areas. It was built as a large place with many 'theme parks', hotels and attractions, so the name now means a big amusement park and resort complex.