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Posted by rfvv on Sunday, October 25, 2015 at 4:37pm.



Q1: Is Yosemite short for "Yosemite Valley"?
Q2: Does Yosemite stand for "Yosemite National Park"?•English - Ms. Sue, Sunday, October 25, 2015 at 4:44pm
Usually, Yosemite refers to the national park.
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Thank you for your help.

Accorditing to the dictionary, the definition is as follows.
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a valley in E California, in the Sierra Nevada Mountains: a part of Yosemite National Park. 7 miles (11 km) long.
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So if somebody says'"Let's go to Yosemite." Does "Yosemite" mean "Yosemite Valley" or "Yosemite National Park"?

It will mean both, since the valley is part of the park. Here in California, where I live and where the Park is, we say, "We went to Yosemite for the weekend." We mean the Park, which includes the valley, where the Yosemite River runs through the Park.

Yosemite National Park is named for the river valley, so they are synonyms in common usage.

If someone says "Let's go to Yosemite," it generally means they are referring to Yosemite National Park, not specifically Yosemite Valley. However, since Yosemite Valley is a part of Yosemite National Park, it is possible that they could be referring to either one. To be sure, it would be best to ask for clarification if the specific location is important.