nara

Everyday

1. (a name) Nara is a city in Japan that was once the capital; it is famous for its old temples and the tame deer that walk freely in Nara Park and bow to visitors. tree →
2. (a name) NARA is short for the National Archives and Records Administration of the USA, which keeps important government papers. tree →
3. The nara is also a spiky melon plant that grows in the deserts of Namibia. tree →

In the lessons

In geography lessons about Japan and in culture stories about temples and deer. Not an ordinary English word. Phrases: «Nara Park», «Nara deer».

Examples

• In Nara, deer walk around the park. tree →
• The deer in Nara bow for special crackers. tree →
• Nara has a giant bronze Buddha. tree →
• Nara was the capital of Japan long ago. tree →
• We watched a video of the Nara deer. tree →
• NARA keeps the Declaration of Independence in Washington. tree →
• The nara melon grows in the Namib desert. tree →
• Our pen pal visited Nara on a school trip. tree →
• Many, many years ago there lived in Nara, the ancient Capital of Japan, a wise State minister, by name Prince Toyonari Fujiwara. tree →

Note

Usually capital N as a place name; NARA in capitals for the US archives. Say «NAH-rah». Not an English word by itself.