proper noun

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Noun

proper noun (plural proper nouns)

1. (grammar) A noun denoting a particular person, place, organization, ship, animal, event, or other individual entity

Synonyms

• nomen proprium, noun substantive proper, proper substantive, proper name, substantive proper
• selfname

Antonyms

• common noun (common name), appellative noun (nomen appellativum)

Translations

• French: nom propre
• German: Eigenname
• Italian: nome proprio
• Portuguese: substantivo próprio, nome próprio
• Russian: и́мя со́бственное
• Spanish: nombre propio

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