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proper noun
noun
: a word or group of words (such as “Noah Webster,” “Kentucky,” or “U.S. Congress”) that is the name of a particular person, place, or thing and that usually begins with a capital letter
Full Definition of PROPER NOUN
: a noun that designates a particular being or thing, does not take a limiting modifier, and is usually capitalized in English —called also proper name
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First Known Use of PROPER NOUN
circa 1890
Rhymes with PROPER NOUN
Allentown, broken-down, Charlottetown, Chinatown, common noun, dressing-down, dressing gown, eiderdown, Germantown, go to town, hand-me-down, Oxford down, reach-me-down, shantytown, simmer down, Spanish Town, thistledown, Tinseltown, trickle-down, Triple Crown, tumbledown, up and down, up-and-down, upside down, Vandyke brown, verbal noun, water down, watered-down
PROPER NOUN Defined for Kids
proper noun
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Definition of PROPER NOUN for Kids
: a noun that names a particular person, place, or thing <“Tom,” “Chicago,” and “Friday” are proper nouns.>
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