parque

[PAR-kuh]

nounmasculinepl: parques

park

1. A public area of land with grass, trees, and facilities for recreation

The children played in the park.

As crianças brincaram no parque.

2. An enclosed area for parking vehicles

I left my car in the parking lot.

Deixei meu carro no parque de estacionamento.

3. A thematic or recreational area with attractions

We spent the day at the amusement park.

Passamos o dia no parque de diversões.

4. An industrial or commercial zone

The technology park hosts many startups.

O parque tecnológico hospeda muitas startups.

Synonyms

Regional Variations

General Brazilian

parque

Standard usage for public recreational areas

São Paulo

parque

Common term, also used for commercial zones

Rio de Janeiro

parque

Standard usage, often refers to famous parks like Parque do Flamengo

Portugal

parque

Standard usage; parking lots often called 'parque de estacionamento'

parque de diversões (amusement park)

parque temático (theme park)

parque industrial (industrial park)

parque de estacionamento (parking lot)

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