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park·land (pärk′land′)

noun

wooded land set aside as, or suitable for, a public park

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parkland Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • undulate: This 18 hole golf course, established in 1894, is set in 120 acres of undulating scenic parkland.

Preposition: on

  • outskirt: The campus lies in 320 acres of parkland on the outskirts of the medieval city of Norwich - a first-class cultural venue.

Converse of subject

  • surround: The Hall is surrounded by extensive parkland, which is open to the public all year round.

Adjective modifier

  • wooded: Wooded parkland, which is generally equine pasture, with some arable to the south.

Modifies a noun

  • golf: The hotel has its own fabulous 18 hole parkland golf course for the exclusive use of hotel guests.

Noun used with modifier

  • riverside: Progress to Date Together with the University of Limerick, the Park has the benefits of a fine, riverside parkland site.

Preposition: with

  • lake: Set in beautiful parkland with lakes, streams and rolling hills the Pinetum has the world's largest collection of temperate conifers.
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