German word

Nationalpark

Pronunciation

IPA/natsi̯oˈnaːlˌpaʁk/

Meaning

  • masculine nounnational park

Example

Wir besuchen oft Nationalparks.

We often visit national parks.

Illustration for Nationalpark (national park)

More examples

Am frühen Morgen sind viele Tiere im Nationalpark aktiv.

Many animals are active in the national park early in the morning.

Core concept

A broad landscape set aside by a country, where wild habitats and species take priority over ordinary development.

Common phrases

  • die Tierwelt im Nationalpark beobachten

    observe the wildlife in the national park

  • Eintritt in den Nationalpark bezahlen

    pay admission to the national park

  • einen Wanderweg im Nationalpark wählen

    choose a hiking trail in the national park

Similar words

Naturschutzgebiet: An area with strict protections for selected species or significant habitats.
Landschaftsschutzgebiet: A protected area preserving scenery and living conditions through limited development.
Naturpark: A wide park designed for nature, local culture, hiking, and learning.
Biosphärenreservat: A protected region managed sustainably through research and conservation.

Definition in German

Ein großes, unter nationaler Verantwortung stehendes Gebiet zum Schutz von Natur und Arten.

Word origin

Nationalpark is a compound of the international adjective national and Park, a German borrowing from French parc.

Usage tips

  • Nationalpark is masculine, so the singular uses der, while the regular plural is Nationalparks without an umlaut.

Opposites

Related words

  • Nationalparkgrenzenational park boundarynoun
  • Nationalparkbetreibernational park operatornoun

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