personal pronoun

noun

grammar : a pronoun (such as I, you, they, or it ) that is used to refer to a specific person or thing

Full Definition of PERSONAL PRONOUN

: a pronoun (as I, you, or they) that expresses a distinction of person

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PERSONAL PRONOUN Defined for Kids

noun

: a pronoun (as I, you, it, or they) used instead of a noun that names a definite person or thing

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