proper noun

🇺🇸 /ˌprɑːpər ˈnaʊn/ 🇬🇧 /ˌprɒpə ˈnaʊn/
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Tags CEFR-B2
noun
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a name for a specific person, place, or thing that always starts with a capital letter

In the sentence 'Paris is beautiful', 'Paris' is a proper noun because it names a specific city.

translation

n. a name for a specific person, place, or thing that always starts with a capital letter

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Plural proper nouns