- national monument
- ,national `monument noun counta building or area that is important to a country's history or culture and is protected by the government
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national monument — n a building, special feature of the land etc that is kept and protected by a government for people to visit … Dictionary of contemporary English
national monument — ☆ national monument n. a natural geographical feature or historic site, as a mountain, canyon, old fort, etc., maintained and preserved by the federal government for the public to visit … English World dictionary
National Monument — Der Devils Tower war das erste Nationalmonument National Monument heißen in den Vereinigten Staaten durch die Bundesregierung ausgewiesene Schutzgebiete oder Gedenkstätten, die überwiegend vom National Park Service, einer dem Innenministerium… … Deutsch Wikipedia
National monument — A National monument is a monument constructed in order to commemorate something of national importance such as a war or the country s founding. The term may also refer to a specific monument status, such as a National Heritage Site, which most… … Wikipedia
national monument — a monument, as a historic site or geographical area, owned and maintained in the public interest by the federal government. [1905 10, Amer.] * * * In the U.S., any of numerous areas reserved by the federal government for the protection of objects … Universalium
national monument — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms national monument : singular national monument plural national monuments a building or area that is important to a country s history or culture and is protected by the government … English dictionary
national monument — noun memorial consisting of a structure or natural landmark of historic interest; set aside by national government for preservation and public enjoyment • Hypernyms: ↑memorial, ↑monument * * * noun, pl ⋯ ments [count] : a place (such as an old… … Useful english dictionary
national monument — noun (C) a building, special feature of the land etc that is kept and protected by a government for people to visit: the Death Valley National Monument in California … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
National Monument (Malaysia) — National Monument Tugu Negara The Malaysian National Monument General information Type Public monument Location … Wikipedia
National Monument to the Forefathers — U.S. National Register of Historic Places … Wikipedia
